NeighborWorks America NeighborWorks America SunTrust Partnership Overview NeighborWorks America In a New Federal Landscape

Founded on Resident Leadership Pittsburgh, 1968: City officials under scrutiny for poor living conditions in low-income neighborhoods Dorothy Richardson forms an organization with her neighbors, “Citizens Against Slum Housing” and is elected the chair City Council eventually passes new laws and establishes a Housing Court Richardson founds NHS of Pittsburgh, which becomes the model for NHS organizations nationwide and eventually Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, now known as NeighborWorks America.

NeighborWorks America SunTrust Partnership Overview North Star Every community in America is a place of opportunity.

NeighborWorks America SunTrust Partnership Overview Mission: NeighborWorks America creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives, and strengthen their communities. We are supported by an exceptional network of the nation’s best community development organizations. We have been recognized as a leader in the affordable housing and community development fields for more than 35 years.

NeighborWorks America SunTrust Partnership Overview What We Do Investing in Local Capacity

NeighborWorks America SunTrust Partnership Overview NeighborWorks America is supported by a national network of more than 240 NeighborWorks organizations in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico There are 17 NWOs in NY State; about ½ are NPCs.

IMPACT OF FEDERAL LANDSCAPE Enormous uncertainty Board of Directors Budget situation/CR Very partisan – budget caps/tax reform Natural Disaster/Offsets?

HOW ARE WE RESPONDING? Having a Plan B (and C and D) Making new friends Building partners across sectors Exploring Workforce Development partnership opportunities Changing our “Story” and Message

National Impact Numbers -- FY 2016 21,051 New Homeowners 53,600 Jobs Created and Maintained 360,100 Families Assisted with Affordable Housing $91:$1 Congressional Appropriation Leverage 154,100 Rental Homes Owned and/or Managed $78, 206, 288 Grants distributed 115,000 Customers Counseled and Educated $741,833,386 Taxes Generated 18,900 Training and Certificates Awarded 55,575 Homes Repaired

NYS Impact Numbers -- FY 2016 1,576 New Homeowners 4,676 Jobs Created and Maintained 24,049 Families Assisted with Affordable Housing $120:$1 Congressional Appropriation Leverage 7,604 Rental Homes Owned and/or Managed $5,904,138 Grants distributed 8,771 Customers Counseled and Educated $116,509,503 Taxes Generated $706,679,967 Total Direct Investment 2,294 Homes Repaired or Preserved

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO LIVE HERE” Enterprise and FrameWorks Institute

“There is a general difficulty among the public to see housing as an issue that requires greater attention from policymakers, and people struggle to see the connection between housing, equity and inclusive communities” “Our experience and research show that, while our advocates are lifting up policy and programmatic solutions, we are missing the opportunity to change the narrative about why housing matters; what “affordable housing” means; why housing is a shared public concern; and what needs to be done to fix this problem.”

BALANCE PEOPLE, PLACE, AND SYSTEMS KEY RECOMMENDATIONS BALANCE PEOPLE, PLACE, AND SYSTEMS SHARE STORIES OF HOW SYSTEMS AND PUBLIC POLICIES SHAPE THE PROBLEMS PEOPLE EXPERIENCE MAKE STORIES RELATABLE – DEMONSTRATE THE IMPACT ON EVERYONE; COLLECTIVE “BENEFITS”; US – NOT THEM

KEY RECOMMENDATIONS VALUES-BASED MESSAGING CONNECT HOUSING TO OTHER ISSUES – HEALTH, LABOR, EDUCATION USE CAUSE AND EFFECT LANGUAGE WHEN SHARING SUCCESS STORIES – LINK TO POLICIES TRY NOT TO TALK ABOUT “AFFORDABLE HOUSING” STRESS IMPORTANCE OF PARTNERSHIP AND NOT RELIANCE ON GOVERNMENT

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