Press Releases

1/17/2018

Homebuyers received nearly $40 million in down payment assistance from NeighborWorks in 2017

NeighborWorks network organizations across the U.S. last year provided $39.2 million in down payment assistance to consumers, helping thousands of people become homeowners.

12/6/2017

More than 2,000 community development professionals are expected to attend NeighborWorks Training Institute; inject more than $4.2 million into local economy

An estimated $4.2 million boost is coming to the Washington, DC economy when more than 2,000 community-development professionals from around the country convene in the city for the NeighborWorks Training Institute Dec. 11-15.

10/16/2017

NeighborWorks America trains community leaders and honors local heroes

NeighborWorks America presented six individuals with its annual Dorothy Richardson Award for Resident Leadership.

10/12/2017

NeighborWorks lending efforts get boost from more than $18 million in CDFI funds

Twenty-five NeighborWorks organizations around the country have received more than $18 million as part of grants from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) program.

10/5/2017

NeighborWorks America awards $800,000 in grants to nonprofits in communities impacted by hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria

NeighborWorks America (formally known as the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp.) announced that it awarded $800,000 in grants to 20 organizations in communities affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.

10/2/2017

More than 60 percent of adults say ‘the rent is too high’ where they live to save for a home purchase, but wide variations exist across the country

Results from the fifth America at Home surveyshow high rent as an obstacle to saving for a down payment on a home.

9/25/2017

Lack of down payment, credit concerns and student loan debt prevent many from achieving homeownership, finds NeighborWorks America survey

Although nearly every American adult considers homeownership a key component of the American dream, thousands of would-be homebuyers—especially people of color and millennials—are shut out of the market because of confusion about down payment requirements, lack of information about credit standards and the burden of student loan debt.

9/8/2017

Jeffrey Bryson named acting president and CEO of NeighborWorks America

NeighborWorks America Board of Directors announced today that Jeffrey Bryson will serve as acting president and chief executive officer following the Board's acceptance of Paul Weech's resignation.

8/8/2017

Philadelphia symposium on economic empowerment addresses financial challenges facing low- and moderate-income families

NeighborWorks Training Institute will attract 1,800 community-development professionals, nearly $4.3 million in economic impact.

7/6/2017

NeighborWorks America awards $31.58 million in financial capability grants to 66 nonprofit organizations

NeighborWorks America announced that $31.58 million in financial capability grants have been awarded to 66 nonprofit organizations to assist individuals to stabilize their finances, rebuild their credit and establish savings.

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