Stories

When a divorce or other crisis occurs, all sorts of help is needed to help the involved family members stabilize and flourish. This NeighborWorks member in Hawaii helped a divorced dad and his son find, finance and move into their own home.

An overwhelming challenge becomes doable: Program to help rehab homes with forgivable loans helps save at-risk Iowa homes and neighborhoods.

When the worst flooding in five years hit West Virginia, this NeighborWorks network member stepped up to assure speedy home repair or replacement for affected families in 12 counties.

This community development leader from Salt Lake City shows what can be accomplished when enlisting and training diverse residents as your partners. She shares some of her "ah ha" moments.

In 1993, the Great Flood along the Mississippi River caused $15 billion in damages across 30,000 square miles in a tri-state region stretching through Missouri, Iowa and Illinois. Recovery efforts required coordination with multiple government agencies across state lines.

Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) developed the first LIHTC project in New York City with Enterprise Community Partners in the early 1990s.

Despite revitalization, a low-income area in downtown Green Bay still suffered from lingering poverty. NeighborWorks Green Bay came up with a plan to provide food, jobs and educational opportunities.

Penquis formed MainStream Finance to serve as a community development financial institution. It offers educational and financial services to support homebuyers as well as residents who desire to start or grow a small business.

In 2004, the nonprofit corporation Frontier Housing pledged to cut its building cycle times in half. To meet this challenge, the organization recognized manufactured housing as the obvious choice.

Diabetes is prevalent among low-to-moderate income households and people of color, including Latinos. To address this growing concern in Texas, home to a large Latino population, Business and Community Lenders of Texas partnered with organizations and individuals to help change eating habits.