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Affordable Housing Finance: Collishaw Places Purpose Over Prestige
Tom Collishaw’s journey proves real impact in rural housing comes when you put purpose first.
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300th Home Milestone in Planada
- Planada,
- Self Help Enterprises
- On the morning of June 11th, community members, local leaders, and partners gathered in Planada to celebrate NeighborWorks Week and a major milestone: the construction of the 300th home through Self-Help Enterprises’ (SHE) Mutual Self-Help Housing (MSHH) program. Held at SHE’s active construction site on Topeka Street, the event underscored the power of resident-led development and strong community partnerships. Attendees heard from local leaders, participant families, and partner organizations, and joined in a wall raising photo moment to witness the tangible progress underway alongside families currently building their homes....
Ms. Violet Lewis
- Harlan,
- Kentucky
- Fahe
- A 65-year-old Kentucky woman who lost everything in a house fire used a USDA loan and gap financing to build the county’s first energy-efficient home, cutting her utility bills from $300 to $60 a month....
Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County
- Douglas County,
- Minnesota
- Habitat for Humanity International
- In rural Minnesota, dozens of families have achieved homeownership through Habitat’s partnership with USDA 502 loans, allowing buyers earning ~$27k to afford safe housing....