Press Releases

NeighborWorks America will award more than $78 million in grants to the 247 nonprofits that make up the NeighborWorks network to expand affordable housing. 

As many communities of color continue to struggle to build generational wealth and cope with the ramifications of a lack thereof, one leader is helping reclaim land for Black families and correct past wrongs. Kavon Ward is one of six individuals NeighborWorks America awarded its annual Dorothy Richardson Awards for Resident Leadership in a virtual ceremony on March 30. All honorees are creating access to opportunities and helping develop solutions to critical community issues.

Now, as low inventory has caused home prices to soar and many people have spent a large part of the year unsuccessfully searching for an affordable home, nontraditional times call for nontraditional paths so people can become homeowners. One innovative homeownership path is shared equity housing.

This new effort to help people stay in their homes provides grants totaling $665,000 and focuses on making a difference in communities of color.

In the face of a mounting housing affordability crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, 20 leading affordable housing organizations today urged the Federal Housing Finance Agency to require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to substantially improve their Duty to Serve proposals before the regulator approves them.

Newly launched HSCP initiative will help save homes, achieve housing stability for families and individuals. 

As National Preparedness Month approaches, NeighborWorks America urges homeowners and renters to apply some essential tips to prepare for potential emergencies and natural disasters.

Middle neighborhoods are an important part of America's cities and preserving these communities is key to helping the middle class build and maintain long-term wealth.

With the moratoria on foreclosures and evictions scheduled to end July 31, more and more people need help to stay in their homes.

More than one-in-three Americans are currently looking for a new home, yet unequal access to financial resources keeps dream out of reach for people of color and lower-income earners.