When Regions Bank decided to close its branches in several remote, poverty-stricken Mississippi Delta towns, it turned to Hope Enterprise to make sure the residents had access to the financial services they need.
The need for access to fast, emergency cash is real for many Americans. But it too often leads to trouble when residents resort to payday loans they can’t afford. In Brownsville, Texas, several organizations and businesses came together to offer an affordable form of small-dollar loan.
Loan Modification Scam Alert team tours Los Angeles
Our staff, partners and network member Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County toured three Los Angeles neighborhoods in order to inform residents about loan modification and foreclosure prevention scams that can cost unsuspecting homeowners thousands of lost dollars — and in some cases, their homes.
Community Housing Trust: Keeping homes forever affordable
Community Land Trusts are not-for-profit corporations that acquire homes or vacant land for the benefit of the community, helping provide access to affordable housing for local low- and moderate-income residents.
Water tanks deployed to relieve drought in California
When a well runs dry, it affects every aspect of these families’ daily lives — including drinking, cooking, sanitation and personal hygiene. NeighborWorks member Self-Help Enterprises quickly recognized the crisis required immediate attention.
A community-impact survey that showed low resident engagement led to the plan for an innovation fair, which allows individiuals and nonprofits to propose their own ideas for improving the neighborhood.
Resident surveys carried out by NeighborWorks Pocatello in its Old Town neighborhood successfully strengthened the organization’s community engagement efforts.