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Nearly one in three US households spends more than 30% of their income on housing. Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City is proving that comprehensive counseling can change that.

In 2025, 128 households completed financial literacy workshops on homeownership, budgeting and credit. The results go beyond a number on a page.

"Habitat gave me the tools I needed and now my kids and I are finally safe. We don't have to worry about being homeless again," said Kerra, a program participant.

This is what looks like.

As a member of NCRC's Housing Counseling Network, Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City gains access to resources like the Wells Fargo Keeping People Housed grant to expand their services and reach more families. Housing counseling is not just about getting people into homes. It is about keeping them there.

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr came to the 2026 Just Economy Conference with a clear message for community advocates.

He sat down with NCRC President and CEO Jesse Van Tol for a 33-minute conversation on CRA, AI in banking, fair lending and what it would take to build a financial system designed for low- and moderate-income people.

"Let's figure out how to support your work more around the country," Barr said.

Watch the full conversation: https://hubs.ly/Q04l2pVC0

A single mother of three just got the keys to her first home.

Iveliz always dreamed of owning a home for her family. But homeownership has become harder to reach for millions of households. From 2000 to 2024, median home prices rose 207% while median income grew only 155%.

A friend referred Iveliz to New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, an NCRC member organization. With guidance from a HUD-certified housing counselor, she built her credit, applied for down payment assistance programs, and secured a $10,000 first-time homebuyer grant for her new home in Woodbury, New Jersey.

Supported by the NCRC FEF-HCS grant, NJCAEF has guided 13 additional households to homeownership in the first six months of the grant period alone.

Congratulations to the entire NJCAEF team for a job well done. Welcome home, Iveliz

NCRC welcomes 14 new organizational members in April 2026.

Our network of more than 750 local, state and regional nonprofits, educational and faith-based institutions and government entities grew stronger this month. Swipe through to meet the organizations that joined us.

CHN Housing Partners, Cleveland, Ohio
Promise Land Community Development, Augusta, Georgia
Fresno Immigrant and Refugee Ministries, Fresno, California
The Reconciliation and Restoration Foundation, Dallas, Texas
Parkside Business & Community In Partnership, http://Inc., Camden, New Jersey
DREAM Partners, Belton, Texas
Jumpstart South Central Wisconsin, Beloit, Wisconsin
Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Salisbury, Maryland
Offender Alumni Association, Birmingham, Alabama
Hope For You, Greenville, Texas
Urban League of San Diego County, San Diego, California
Community Action House, Holland, Michigan
A-1 Community Housing Services, Hayward, California
Harrisburg Fair Housing Council, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Together, we build a Just Economy. Learn more about NCRC membership: https://hubs.ly/Q04kNszh0

NCRC is hiring a paid summer intern in Washington, DC.

We are looking for a Marketing & Development intern to support substantive work across social media, writing, media outreach, web content and fundraising research.

This is not a coffee-fetching internship. You will draft press releases, produce content, support grant research and connect marketing and development teams — all while learning from practitioners working at the forefront of fair housing, fair lending and community economic development.

Apply here: https://hubs.ly/Q04kKFDP0

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