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NeighborWorks Green Bay News & Updates
Did you Receive Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance from NeighborWorks Green Bay?
For clients that have an active loan with us, every year you are required to confirm whether or not you are still the owner of the home and whether or not the home is still your primary residence. If you have an active loan, you should receive a letter by mail by October 22nd. Please complete your verification as soon as possible. Thank you for your timely response!
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Support NeighborWorks Green Bay this Giving Tuesday!
This Giving Tuesday, join us in making homeownership dreams a reality and building stronger communities right here in Green Bay! At NeighborWorks Green Bay, we believe that everyone deserves a safe, stable, and welcoming place to call home. With your support, we provide affordable housing solutions, homeownership education, and neighborhood revitalization, ensuring that our community can thrive together.
On this special day of giving, you can be a part of a movement that strengthens the foundation of Green Bay’s future. When we come together as a community, there’s no limit to what we can accomplish. Every gift, no matter the size, brings us closer to a more connected and resilient Green Bay.
Thank you for considering a donation to NeighborWorks Green Bay. Together, we’re building not just homes, but we are building stronger communities.
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the Brown County Homeless and Housing Coalition’s website
NeighborWorks Green Bay Team Spotlight
Ivy McGee
Director of Resource Development
As a passionate advocate for sustainable community growth, Ivy McGee has spent decades leading impactful initiatives in resource development and nonprofit leadership. Currently, she serves as the Director of Resource Development at NeighborWorks Green Bay, where she oversees strategic fundraising efforts, cultivates donor relationships, and spearheads campaigns that advance the organization’s mission of solving housing challenges and building stronger communities.
Ivy is dedicated to fostering and strengthening relationships within the community through intentional outreach and collaboration. Her advocacy is reflected in her active involvement with numerous organizations, including United Arts, the City’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusiveness Task Force, and We All Rise African American Resource Center. Driven by a commitment to create positive change, Ivy strives to build an environment in Green Bay where everyone can thrive.
Outside of her professional life, Ivy finds joy in community service, exploring new destinations, and spending quality time with family and friends.
Flagstar, NA Invests in Community
This year, Flagstar, NA has invested $130,000 to make housing more affordable and accessible in our community. In May, Flagstar, NA awarded NeighborWorks Green Bay a $65,000 grant for Affordable Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization. These funds will be used to increase access to affordable housing so families can put down roots and contribute to creating thriving communities in their neighborhood. In August, Flagstar, NA granted NeighborWorks Green Bay an additional $65,000 for the NeighborWorks Loan Fund (NLF). The NLF is a resource that provides down payment and closing cost assistance to modest income families.
NeighborWorks Green Bay would like to thank Flagstar, NA and CRA Compliance Specialist Steven Hernandez for investing in their community. Since 2020, Flagstar, NA has granted NeighborWorks Green Bay $300,000 for programs that impact our shared community. They are a valuable partner in our mission to solve housing challenges and build stronger communities.
Community Land Trusts
NeighborWorks Green Bay has provided support to the Door County Housing Partnership in their establishment of a Community Land Trust. A Community Land Trust, or CLT, is a nonprofit organization that purchases or is granted land to develop and maintain for the good of the community. The focus of Door County’s CLT is affordable workforce housing for year-round residents.
Through this experience of supporting the Door County Housing Partnership, NeighborWorks Green Bay is collaborating with the City of Green Bay to create a Community Land Trust. This new CLT would secure permanently-affordable housing for modest income families and individuals in Green Bay.
Benefits of Community land Trusts
- Provide long-term affordable home ownership opportunities for folks who might otherwise only rent
- Offer an equity stake for homeowners to realize a portion of gains from appreciation
- Leverage community support in perpetuity – gifts and grants work forever to keep the home affordable
- Ensure affordability for future low- to moderate-income families
We are looking forward to this new opportunity to provide affordable housing to our community. Stay tuned for more news!
Good Neighbor Week 2024 – Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Good Neighbor Week celebrated its fifth year September 23-27. Since 2020, Good Neighbor Week has become an annual community-wide event. Projects ranging from home repairs, landscaping, and painting were completed at 12 area homes. The work was made possible by generous support from 12 sponsors, six of whom also provided volunteers. Seven other volunteer groups and several individuals from three other area organizations also participated. Thank you to all our sponsors and dedicated volunteers that made Good Neighbor Week possible. Good Neighbors make Great Neighborhoods!
“This program has provided immense relief, addressing a three-year backlog of home improvement in just a single day.”
– Tee Vang, homeowner
Check out our Good Neighbor Week page to learn more: Good Neighbor Week
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