About Us

Our mission: NeighborWorks America creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives and strengthen their communities.

What does it mean to be a mission-driven organization? A clearly defined and executed mission guides and informs, in good times and bad, and provides context for why our work matters. The pursuit of a mission motivates employees and other stakeholders, driving long- and short-term goals. People often claim they're "on a mission," but how do they deliver on it? At the end of the day, it is one of the fundamental ways we chart our course and measure success along the way.

At the foundation of the NeighborWorks mission are nearly 250 strong, healthy and prepared network organizations in every state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. As a congressionally chartered and funded nonpartisan nonprofit, we support organizations that provide communities with affordable housing, financial counseling and coaching, training, and resident engagement and collaboration in the areas of health, employment and education.

What We Do

To ensure that our network organizations are strong and healthy in their operations, we conduct rigorous assessment before acceptance into the NeighborWorks network and every year after. We offer programs and support to help our network organizations establish and maintain healthy operations, measure the reach of their efforts, expand their program offerings to meet community needs, and move toward long-term stability and growth. NeighborWorks builds the skills, supplements the resources and amplifies the reach of network organizations so they can empower more individuals and transform more communities than they could on their own.

We support our network and the broader field through:

  • Grants. In fiscal year 2024, NeighborWorks America distributed more than $86.3 million in grant funding from our annual core appropriation. 
  • Community impact. In fiscal year 2024, NeighborWorks network organizations continued to drive transformational change across the country. This included supporting 211,856 rental homes, helping 16,269 individuals become homeowners, and preserving or rehabilitating more than 96,800 homes through construction, acquisition or repairs. Our network’s ability to attract additional capital remains a cornerstone of our impact, as each federal dollar invested helps generate significant local returns.
  • Technical assistance. We offer a range of grant, capacity-building and peer-exchange opportunities designed to help network organizations strengthen operations, scale innovation, form new partnerships and improve governance.
  • Training and leadership development. NeighborWorks America is the nation’s premier trainer of community development and affordable housing professionals. In fiscal year 2024, we awarded more than 16,300 training certificates through in-person and online offerings. Our courses serve residents, network organizations and the broader field, and are regularly updated to reflect current industry standards and trends.
  • Organizational assessment. To ensure that our network organizations are strong and healthy in their operations — and remain that way — we conduct rigorous assessments before their acceptance into NeighborWorks and every year thereafter. View how to become a member of the NeighborWorks network to understand our assessment process. We also help the broader affordable housing and community development field incorporate evaluation into their own "ethos" through Success Measures, a NeighborWorks social enterprise that helps nonprofits and their funders measure the impact of their community development efforts and investments.

Fostering resilience, accelerating impact: NeighborWorks America’s fiscal year 2025–2027 strategic plan outlines bold, community-driven solutions to address the affordable housing crisis, strengthen local leadership and scale what works. Grounded in our mission and guided by five strategic priorities, the plan reaffirms our commitment to making every community a place of opportunity. Read the full plan.

Culture and Belonging

At NeighborWorks America, we believe a thriving organization and community begins with a strong culture of belonging. We are deepening our commitment to fostering an environment where people feel seen, valued and empowered to contribute to meaningful change. Our enhanced approach to culture work is rooted in the fundamental principles of awareness, transformation, healing and empowerment. These principles serve as a foundation for building spaces where collaboration flourishes, perspectives are honored and innovation drives progress.

Belonging is more than just inclusion—it is the pathway to collective success. By recognizing and addressing the barriers that have historically limited opportunities, we create the conditions necessary for stronger, more resilient communities.  

Through intentional engagement, skill building and shared purpose, we seek to empower individuals and organizations to take meaningful action. Together, we are shaping a future where people are not just invited to the table but are integral to the solutions that move us all forward.  

Explore Our Resources

NeighborWorks America offers in-depth information on the key areas of our work. Download our one-pagers to learn more:

Where We Work

Find a NeighborWorks America office or NeighborWorks organization near you.
Our Locations
Our History

View a full timeline to learn when the first NeighborWorks network organization was born and additional key dates in NeighborWorks America's history. 
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Our Impact

In the field of community development, change is a constant. At NeighborWorks America, we are committed to driving and sustaining positive change – and to documenting what’s effective, and what’s not.
Data Impact
Strategic Plan: FY2025 - FY2027

Fostering resilience, accelerating impact.
Our Strategic Plan