by Megan Peel | Jun 5, 2024 | News, Success Stories
Every year, NeighborWorks America receives nominees throughout the NeighborWorks Network for the Dorothy Richardson Award for Resident Leadership. This award honors individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership in community development. Named after Dorothy Mae...
by Megan Peel | Dec 3, 2019 | News, Success Stories
JR Improves His Credit Score to Buy a Home with Help from Money 4 Life JR was interested in buying a home, but the path forward was not clear. “I was starting to get into the market for buying a house and realized I didn’t know much about it at all. I realized I...
by Megan Peel | Aug 9, 2019 | News, Success Stories
Getting Her Own Home With goals to reduce her debt and work toward homeownership, Maleka came to Lacasa for a partner to make it happen. Though the process was not without surprises. “My biggest surprise along this path was the pregnancy and birth of my now 2 year old...
by Megan Peel | Aug 9, 2019 | News, Success Stories
Melissa Steffen began working with Lacasa to become a homeowner. She has been persistent along the path to reach her goal. Melissa said, “The whole saving process was really hard for me. I work at a not-for-profit agency in the area and don’t make a whole lot....
by Megan Peel | Nov 21, 2018 | News, Success Stories
Luke is working on his Master’s in Social Work. Having to worry about a full course load can be hard enough but having to worry about tuition and loans too can make things a lot tougher. Luke reached out to our Financial Empowerment Team and qualified for our IDA...
by Ashley Bowen | Jun 29, 2018 | News, Success Stories
IDA Counselor Joel Zwier says, “[Bethany Johnson’s] IDA account, which by the way was about the shortest timeline we have ever worked with for a State Fast Track account,” finished in less than a month. Bethany mentioned the short time period as one of the advantages...
