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.

In rural and small town communities across America, rehab and weatherization programs are a critical resource for families struggling to stay in safe, sustainable and affordable homes. Residents are challenged with high rates of single-family homeownership combined with an aging housing stock, relative isolation, lax housing codes and limited access to financing.