Causes: Economic Development, Home Improvement & Repairs, Homeless & Housing, Housing Development, Construction & Management, Real Estate Associations, Urban & Community Economic Development

Mission: To connect institutional resources to the needs of low- and moderate-income families in order to build assets and create enduring change

Results: Since 1997, staff has counseled over 25,000 families on credit building strategies, assisted 4,300 to purchase homes, and originated $13 Million in micro-enterprise and consumer finance products.

Target demographics: Justine PETERSEN assists people that currently do not have access to safe and affordable financial services.

Direct beneficiaries per year: We counsel approximately 1,200 annually on credit building strategies and originated 1,382 micro-loans.

Programs: Credit Building and Financial Education; Homeownership Services and Micro-enterprise Training and Lending