Press Releases

A new study from NeighborWorks America examining Americans' housing and personal finance feelings and behaviors revealed what the economic damage caused by COVID-19 has shown around the country — that a significant share of the American public is vulnerable or underequipped to handle financial challenges.

NeighborWorks Week highlights the collective impact of our work and acknowledges the thousands of volunteers, business partners, national and civic leaders who stand with us to help deliver on our critical mission. 

Six Puerto Rico nonprofits will receive funds, technical assistance, mentoring and peer learning from Enterprise Community Partners, NeighborWorks America and Fundación Comunitaria de Puerto Rico to build long-term capacity.

NeighborWorks America awarded $4.78 million in emergency flexible grants to 239 nonprofits to help continue their vital services to the people they serve.

Expert resources: Looking ahead, what are lessons learned from the housing market crash that we can apply to our current economic and health crisis and its anticipated effect on homeownership? What can marginalized and lower-income communities do to insulate themselves? What do lenders and borrowers need to know now?

Grants will enable organizations to develop and preserve affordable housing, revitalize neighborhoods, and create jobs

'Not OK? That's OK' is designed to spur borrowers facing hardship to call their servicer or a counselor.