After Ashley Conway and her husband tied the knot, she says “something in both of us clicked” and they were finally on the same page when it came to becoming homeowners. They also knew they would need to begin preparing for what was unfamiliar territory for the young couple.

In 2014, NeighborWorks Montana approached the Northwood Trailer Park in the city of Pablo to let the residents know their community was for sale. That’s when they met Mary, who had a deep desire to improve her community.

It's been said that you never know until you ask.

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NeighborWorks Alaska instructor, Dave Lamothe, hauls class materials through snow in

Armida Lopez didn’t always consider herself a community leader. She grew up in Yuma, an Arizona border town, where she had to cross a field to meet her nearest neighbors. However, she was always interested in improving the lives of those around her. An unexpected shift came when she purchased a home through NeighborWorks member Trellis.

This is a repost of a story on the FAHE website.