Press Releases

4/17/2017

NeighborWorks America reports more than $3 billion in rural economic impact in fiscal year 2016, releases new paper outlining strategies for greater rural economic growth

Members of the NeighborWorks network leverages more than $3.1 billion of investment in rural communities.

2/21/2017

NeighborWorks America awards $48 million in down payment assistance grants to 19 nonprofit lenders

NeighborWorks America today announced that $48 million in down payment assistance grants have been awarded to 19 Community Development Financial Institutions.

2/14/2017

NeighborWorks Training Institute in Seattle will attract 1,600+ community-development professionals, nearly $3 million in economic impact

A nearly $3 million boost is coming to the Seattle economy when more than 1,600 community-development professionals from around the country convene in the city for the NeighborWorks Training Institute Feb. 22-24.

2/13/2017

NeighborWorks America and EARN launch new technology and personal coaching partnership to encourage emergency savings and the development of lifelong savings habits

NeighborWorks America and EARN announced a nationwide partnership to boost emergency savings for low-income families across the United States.

1/23/2017

NeighborWorks' network investment in affordable rental housing surges nearly 20 percent in 2016 to almost $2.4 billion

With the supply of affordable rental housing declining throughout the U.S., NeighborWorks America reported today that its network of local non-profit builders invested more than $2.38 billion into the development and preservation of rental housing.

1/19/2017

NeighborWorks America invites qualified providers of financial capability counseling and coaching to apply for a share of $31.5 million in grants to help consumers stabilize their finances, rebuild credit and establish savings

The Project Reinvest: Financial Capability grant application period is open. This grant opportunity will assist individuals to stabilize their finances, rebuild credit and establish savings.

12/5/2016

NeighborWorks Training Institute in Washington, DC will attract 2,000+ community-development professionals, $4 million in economic impact

The NeighborWorks Training Institute in Washington, DC will include the release of its new book "NeighborWorks Works: Practical Solutions from America's Community Development Network" and feature notable speakers like Dr. Matthew Desmond, bestselling author of "Evicted" and Dr. Eldar Shafir, co-author of the bestselling book "Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much."

11/28/2016

NeighborWorks America invites qualified community development nonprofits to apply for a share of $26.5 million in grants to revitalize distressed communities hurt by the foreclosure crisis

NeighborWorks America announced that the application period is open beginning November 28 for one-time grants to revitalize distressed communities suffering from the direct and/or indirect effects of the foreclosure crisis.

11/15/2016

NeighborWorks America selects new green-designated organizations

NeighborWorks recognized fifteen nonprofit community development organizations for their excellence in sustainable business and housing practices that are designed to save people money.

10/24/2016

NeighborWorks America trains community leaders and honors local heroes

NeighborWorks America recognizes resident leadership through its annual Dorothy Richardson Resident Leadership Award. Throughout the year, the organization works to strengthen resident leadership through the Community Leadership Institute and local activities.

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