Stories

Emerging from incarceration, Andre Thomas never thought he we be a homeowner. Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago helped him get on the right path and now he's in a position to help others.

In Seattle's pricey housing market, homeownership can seem as difficult as climbing nearby Mt. Ranier. NeighborWorks member Homesight is keeping the dream alive through development of affordable homes.

CommunityWorks West Virginia knows young leaders are essential to the future of community development, and its internship program is paving the way for the next generation.

A recent oil boom in western North Dakota caused a 17% increase in population and severely strained available housing stock across the state. That's when CommunityWorks North Dakota stepped in with a solution.

Edgewood Terrace was once a segregated community separated by physical barriers like fences and walls, and its residents were further disconnected by race, age, culture and language. NeighborWorks member CPDC is changing that with help from the residents themselves.

The Community Leadership Institute, a three-day, invitation-only training event held annually, aims to strengthen the voices and skills of resident leaders. It helps foster the sharing of best practices and solutions to challenges in low- and moderate-income communities.

Lori Rassi is almost home. A long-time resident of the Chamberlain, IN, she’s excited to finally, officially put down roots. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that those roots will be in a new, energy-efficient house built by LaCasa.

Home should be where you feel safe, but sometimes, it's the house itself that is dangerous. However, while environmental health hazards can be found at home, Kansas City and its partners are proving that cultures of health can be created anywhere.

Nancy Gaucin is only 25 but she's a homeowner thanks to a little guidance and support from NeighborWorks member HomeStart and the Wells Fargo LIFT program.

Wyoming Housing Network partnered with other Casper agencies and community members to host an “End of the Season Garden Party” at Juniper Ridge.