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Celebrating Hispanic heritage
Green circle reading: Hispanics are twice as likely as the national average to say saving for a child's college education is their No.1 financial goal.
People of Hispanic origin make up the largest ethnic minority in the United States at more than 55 million.

As we prepare to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month Sept.
15-Oct. 15, we highlight some of the work that our network organizations are doing to meet the needs of this community.
Meeting community needs in Indiana
New homeowner Lori and kids standing outside of their house.
When 40 percent of a community is Hispanic, community development groups must customize services to meet their needs. Network member LaCasa does just that. It has a 46-year history of providing targeted services. All service staff are bilingual and bicultural. Services offered through its homeownership center include pre-purchase training and financial counseling.

Read how its Dream$avers program is not only helping some people save, but move into a home with equity.
Hispanics help revitalize New Orleans
Video play button for a story on revitalization in New Orleans.
We don’t often hear about the role Hispanics played, and continue to play, in the recovery of New Orleans.

Last summer we hosted a summit in the city called Comeback Communities to highlight the elements of resilient communities. Here’s a look at how Hispanics are contributing to the comeback in the Big Easy.
SPOTLIGHT
What works to preserve affordable housing
Three people sitting outside in a garden.
In a guest blog post from the Urban Institute, two experts discuss how preserving existing affordable housing prevents displacement, is generally cheaper than building new housing and adapts to existing land-use patterns. Detailed case studies are offered, including one featuring NeighborWorks member Cambridge Neighborhood Apartment Housing Services.
Green bubble that states: Hispanics are twice as likely as the national average to say saving for a child's college education is their No.1 financial goal.
Green bubble that states: Hispanics are twice as likely as the national average to say saving for a child's college education is their No.1 financial goal.
Green bubble that states: Hispanics are twice as likely as the national average to say saving for a child's college education is their No.1 financial goal.
Green bubble that states: Hispanics are twice as likely as the national average to say saving for a child's college education is their No.1 financial goal.
Green bubble that states: Hispanics are twice as likely as the national average to say saving for a child's college education is their No.1 financial goal.
Green bubble that states: Hispanics are twice as likely as the national average to say saving for a child's college education is their No.1 financial goal.
Green bubble that states: Hispanics are twice as likely as the national average to say saving for a child's college education is their No.1 financial goal.
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Green bubble that states: Hispanics are twice as likely as the national average to say saving for a child's college education is their No.1 financial goal.
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