Print page Lauren Blackstun used to feel the chill of winter in her living room. But her home is now energy efficient, thanks to Missouri's North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC).
As REACH CDC celebrated its 40th anniversary, the Portland, Oregon, NeighborWorks network organization brought back its greatest hits. One of those hits was the annual repair-a-thon, a chance for neighbors to help neighbors. The organization held the event during NeighborWorks Week. Volunteers repaired six homes.
As REACH CDC celebrated its 40th anniversary, the Portland, Oregon, NeighborWorks network organization brought back its greatest hits. One of those hits was the annual repair-a-thon, a chance for neighbors to help neighbors. The organization held the event during NeighborWorks Week. Volunteers repaired six homes.
Grace Sparks liked helping her neighbors with their computers and smart phones. So when Better Housing Coalition, a NeighborWorks network organization in Richmond, Virginia, gave her a chance to formalize that relationship by becoming a "technology navigator," she jumped at it.
Grace Sparks liked helping her neighbors with their computers and smart phones. So when Better Housing Coalition, a NeighborWorks network organization in Richmond, Virginia, gave her a chance to formalize that relationship by becoming a "technology navigator," she jumped at it.
Nana Asantewa has lived in the same house in Louisville, Kentucky, for more than 50 years. But recently, edema hindered her mobility, especially when navigating her clawfoot bathtub.
Nana Asantewa has lived in the same house in Louisville, Kentucky, for more than 50 years. But recently, edema hindered her mobility, especially when navigating her clawfoot bathtub.
Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) had been working on the plans for years, and they had hoped to have a grand celebration to mark the completion of the work. But by the time LTSC's Terasaki Budokan was ready to open its doors, the pandemic was in full swing. They opened gradually. And this spring, residents were finally able to celebrate the new community space the way they were meant to: Together.
Energy awareness, weatherization and home repairs can make a difference in a resident's power bill. William Achnitz, vice president of home improvement and optimization for Community Development Corporation of Long Island (CDCLI), has a list of improvements his organization makes that have a significant impact. "Insulation, air sealing, window replacement, caulking, weather stripping, door sweeps, fans to increase ventilation, heating system repairs," he begins.
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