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Debunking myths about homeownership, credit and student loan debt
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According to a NeighborWorks America survey, 93 percent of adults regard homeownership as an important part of the American dream. Unfortunately, thousands of would-be homebuyers—especially people of color and millennials—are shut out of the market because of confusion about down payments, lack of information about credit requirements and the burden of student loan debt. Our network is committed to educating consumers about all aspects of the process. |
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| Tips to help millennials become homeowners |
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| The millennial generation has the same homeownership aspirations as generations before it, and will soon become the largest homeowner group in America. However, misperceptions about the steps to homeownership are slowing them down. |
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| Want to buy a home? Know your student loans |
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Heading off to college can be an exciting time for many students. However, in addition to balancing class schedules and roommates, students also need to pay close attention to the debt they may be accumulating. Network member Homeport has a few tips to help students understand how education loans can negatively impact their credit scores if not managed properly. |
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| Overcome zoning obstacles to create affordable homes |
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Boulder, Colorado, has some of the nation's highest incomes and housing costs per capita. The city’s decades-old open space regulations have resulted in a well-planned city, but one that has effectively priced working families out of the real estate market. NeighborWorks network member Thistle Communities partnered with a local developer to change the housing stock and create homes for working families. |
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| Local nonprofit-police partnerships are ‘untold’ good news |
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If one only reads the news, it’s easy to think that relations between local police and communities dominated by people of color are at a nadir. But at NeighborWorks’ recent Community Leadership Institute, it was clear member organizations are active players with the police in making their reality a different one. |
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