Mission Statement
The mission of the UNHS NeighborWorks® HomeOwnership Center is to revitalize and grow neighborhoods. We do this through home ownership, housing rehabilitation and community empowerment.
Founded in 1979, The HomeOwnership Center is a leading community-based nonprofit organization working in partnership with local, state and national government, financial institutions, and public and private funders to increase successful home ownership in Oneida, Herkimer and Madison Counties. Equally important are the partnerships The HomeOwnership Center builds with local residents to create safer, affordable neighborhoods through resident empowerment and community development.
In the past 10 years alone, we have:
- Assisted over 900 families realize the American Dream by purchasing their first homes
- Established and coordinated over 200 block associations
- Taught financial literacy and home buyer education classes to approximately 2000 people
- Stimulated $74 million in economic activity through direct investment and leveraged dollars
A detailed chart of our services from 1997-2009 follows:
| Programs | Number Assisted |
|---|---|
| HomeOwnership Services | 938 |
| Home Buyer Education | 1471 |
| Financial Literacy Education | 575 |
| Pre-Purchase Counseling | 3053 |
| Rehabilitated and Repaired Units | 1224 |
| Post Purchase Counseling and Seminars | 7783 |
| Foreclosure Counseling | 391 |
| Reverse Mortgage Counseling | 211 |
| Property Evaluations | 2321 |
| Block Associations | 200 |
| Total Number Assisted | 18,167 |
| Total Economic Investment | $74M |
The HomeOwnership Center is an efficient organization, dedicated to the principles of community empowerment combined with exemplary customer service. We practice financial transparency, and provide an open and welcoming atmosphere for both customers and partners.
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