Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 31, 2026) – NeighborWorks® America this week announced 75 new graduates representing 35 network community development nonprofits from the organization’s Excellence in Governance Program. The 18-month program, which included more than 60 hours in governance training, is designed for board members, chief executives and board support staff who are ready to sharpen their leadership skills, strengthen their governance strategies and experiment with promising practices.

Washington, D.C., May 22, 2026– NeighborWorks® America, a congressionally chartered nonprofit organization, will celebrate NeighborWorks Weeks 2026 from May 23 through June 7, highlighting how local organizations and residents work together to create opportunity, strengthen neighborhoods and build a better future for all.

Washington, D.C. (May 21, 2026) – NeighborWorks® America, a national, congressionally chartered, nonprofit corporation, has once again been recognized on the 2026 Builder 100 list published by Builder Magazine, underscoring the growing role the NeighborWorks network plays in expanding the nation’s housing supply and creating pathways to affordable homeownership.

Three organizations with national reach, NeighborWorks® America, Oweesta Corporation and National American Indian Housing Council, have joined together to host a summit to cover the spectrum of Native housing, digging into challenges and, most of all, solutions. The summit, to be held May 7-8 at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage, Alaska, brings together Tribes and Tribal housing programs, Urban Indian housing programs, lenders, community development financial institutions, funders, federal and state government agencies, nonprofits and more to strategically leverage and align resources to support the self-determined, collective housing visions created by Native communities.

Washington, D.C. ( April 21, 2026) — Marcia Erickson, co-founder and co-CEO of GROW South Dakota, is the recipient of the 2026 NeighborWorks Founders Award, NeighborWorks® America has announced.

The organization presents the award each year to a current or former leader from NeighborWorks or its network who has greatly improved the affordable housing and community development field. Recipients are chosen for their enduring legacies, their innovation and their dedication to the values that contributed to the formation of NeighborWorks America, a Congressionally chartered nonprofit that creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives and strengthen their communities.

Washington, D.C. (April 20, 2026) - NeighborWorks® America, a Congressionally chartered nonprofit corporation, announced today that it is awarding $78.8 million in NeighborWorks Flexible Impact Grants to 245 organizations across its nationwide network. The funding supports scalable, community-driven solutions to increase housing supply, expand homeownership opportunities and strengthen local economies.

Chicago, Illinois – In a city defined by strong neighborhoods and enduring civic leadership, NeighborWorks® America will convene well over 1,000 housing and community development professionals Feb. 23-27 for the 2026 NeighborWorks Training Institute.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — October 28, 2025 — A new national survey from NeighborWorks® America, Bridging the Missing Middle: What Americans Say About Housing and Affordability, reveals that people across the United States share common priorities when it comes to housing: affordability, safety, and access to essential services. The findings also show growing public openness to housing types that are often overlooked, such as duplexes, townhomes, tiny homes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs), which can help fill the gap between single-family homes and large apartment buildings. 

Washington, D.C., September 25, 2025 – NeighborWorks® America announced its final round of fiscal year 2025 grants, awarding millions to strengthen communities through affordable housing, financial stability, and disaster recovery. This round includes $1.3 million in disaster recovery funding, supporting communities in states recently impacted by wildfires, flooding, hurricanes and other natural disasters and bringing the total recovery investment to $2.2 million dollars for the 2025 fiscal year. Over the course of the year, grants were awarded to 28 organizations across 15 states.

Washington, D.C. and Boston – NeighborWorks® America and Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC) announced ACDC’s official membership in the NeighborWorks network during a special chartering ceremony and groundbreaking held Wednesday, Sept. 17, in Boston’s Chinatown. The event marked the last of five new organizations to join the NeighborWorks network in 2025.