Press Releases

Right now, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls loneliness an urgent health threat 

with health effects as bad as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. And who is most at risk of feeling the negative impacts of social isolation? Historically marginalized groups, a new survey from NeighborWorks America reports.

While most Americans feel a sense of community through their family, friends, neighbors or educational institutions, the impacts of social isolation are particularly felt among historically marginalized groups, including lower-income Americans and Black and Hispanic communities, and those living in urban areas, according to a new survey from NeighborWorks America.

COVID-19 and its aftermath have shifted how NeighborWorks network organizations serve their communities, and NeighborWorks America’s new report highlights how the nearly 250 nonprofits pivoted their programs and services, met residents’ needs and helped keep communities healthy, safe and connected.

A majority of Americans are concerned about a lack of affordable housing in their communities, but few agree there is strong or sufficient leadership speaking on behalf of affordable housing or that resident voices are being heard, according to a new survey from NeighborWorks America.

On Sept. 20, 18 real estate professionals from around the country will graduate from an inaugural program committed to empowering and developing talent, particularly leaders of color. NeighborWorks America’s Advancing Leaders in Real Estate Program provides participants with one-on-one mentoring and in-person and online training, including at NeighborWorks Training Institutes

An Aug. 23 symposium in downtown Chicago will present solutions to build climate-resilient communities.  “Climate
Resilience: Fostering Wealth, Health and Sustainability in Communities of Color” is the third in a year-long serieson advancing equity for people of color.

NeighborWorks America President & CEO Marietta Rodriguez has been named one of the top working executives in the nonprofit sector on The Nonprofit Times’ 2023 NPT Power & Influence Top 50 list. The awards recognize 50 of the sector’s leaders for innovation, influence on the broader sector, and for developing organizational models that can be replicated.

NeighborWorks America serves individuals and families by using comprehensive approaches to affordable housing and community development.

NeighborWorks America announced that it awarded $2.76 million in grants to 15 NeighborWorks network organizations to plan, launch or grow shared equity housing programs.

Since 1992, the Dorothy Richardson Award for Resident Leadership has recognized resident leaders who inspire solidarity in their neighborhoods through cultural and community-driven strategies and work.