Revitalizing American communities through strong partnerships and a little creativity

Poverty, crime and unemployment destabilize communities. NeighborWorks America is committed to rebuilding and revitalizing areas in distress. Strong communities offer better employment and business opportunities and a stable housing market for residents of all income levels.

Our network of organizations is finding creative ways to revitalize neighborhoods from North Dakota to Alabama.

When it’s public, and participatory, art not only infuses new life into vacant spaces, but builds community and civic spirit.

Read what a few NeighborWorks network organizations are doing to brighten their neighborhoods and bring diverse residents together using art.

Music, food and a competitive game of human foosball are bridging cultural and intergenerational gaps in a Wisconsin community.

The annual “Ocoochapalooza” festival organized by network member Neighborhood Housing Services of Southwest Wisconsin strengthens community spirit, boosts the local economy and increases tourism.

An oil boom and natural disaster in North Dakota have led to a housing crisis, causing low- and-moderate- income residents to scramble to find affordable housing—with some ending up homeless.

NeighborWorks network member CommunityWorks North Dakota partnered with another organization and the local government to come to the aid of the most vulnerable residents.