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| 40 years of creating affordable housing and economic opportunities |
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For nearly four decades, NeighborWorks America has helped to create places of opportunity in communities across the country. Together with our network of more than 245 local organizations, we build stronger communities in every state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Last year we provided more than $78 million in grants to our network organizations and assisted more than 360,000 families with affordable housing. In this issue, we look at a few examples from our network of why our work matters for the people and communities we serve. |
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| Multistate organization is 20-year leader in NeighborWorks network |
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For the past two decades, network member PathStone Corporation has made a significant impact by providing housing and community development services to families, emerging entrepreneurs and economically depressed communities in seven states and Puerto Rico.
Since joining the NeighborWorks network in 1996, PathStone has helped nearly 5,500 individuals become homeowners and created more than 3,300 jobs through small-business lending.
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| One man works to bring thousands of homes to Tennessee |
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| Ten thousand new homes are coming to Tennessee thanks to the vision of the executive director of network member United Housing. The Memphis 10-K Housing Initiative is an effort to build or rehab 10,000 houses in the next 10 years. The plan will cost $140 million, provide a nearly $3 billion economic boost to the local economy and create more than 2,000 jobs. |
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'Missing-middle' housing offers return to diverse, walkable communities
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| Vibrant cities offer a variety of housing types, including single-family and small multifamily properties. The density of the neighborhoods creates a solid customer base to support local businesses. Sadly, however, the ability to recreate this type of neighborhood has declined with the growth of suburbs and a preference for single-family zoning. Now, there is a movement afoot to bring back small-scale multifamily housing called “missing-middle housing.” |
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