Print pageNational Homeownership Month is a time to focus on the path to the place you call home and on the resources to get there. The month might be wrapping up, but for many, the journey to homeownership is just beginning.
Each year during National Homeownership Month, we take stock of what’s helping and what’s holding back first-time homebuyers across the country. This year, a major barrier came through loud and clear: misinformation about down payments.
While many high school students are busy analyzing literature or conducting chemistry experiments, other juniors and seniors are building something for the community: an affordable home for a local family. From installing sheetrock to taping and painting, these teenagers work side by side with professionals, learning the trade while giving back.
Washington, D.C. – NeighborWorks® America announced today housing and lending activities by its nationwide network of nonprofit community development organizations resulted in $2.32 billion of total investment into the creation and preservation of affordable homeownership and rental housing. Federal investment in NeighborWorks America is an efficient and effective way to deliver affordable housing dollars, with every dollar of federal appropriation multiplied 71 times on behalf of individuals and families across America.
Before finding the Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP), Quanton Johnson faced uncertainty in his housing situation. He bounced between staying with family and friends, struggling to find a stable living arrangement. He knew he needed a plan to secure a permanent home but wasn’t sure where to start.
National Homeownership Month celebrates the importance of homeownership in the United States. NeighborWorks America, along with the NeighborWorks network, celebrates homeownership year round and centers housing counseling as a way to help people decide if homeownership is right for them and, if it is, to help them down that path.
It’s National Homeownership Month, a time to recognize the importance of homeownership. It may look a little different now, but for many, it is still the American Dream and a path to achieving generational wealth. Today, we share Dawson Bowcut's journey to homeownership, which is tied in with NeighborWorks America and its job of creating homes, building America.
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