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Our housing counseling team has, too, seen an increase in families living in their cars. It's more than you think...

"As unique as we each are, we all look the same to identity thieves: like good targets. To them, it’s all about our Social Security numbers, birth dates, account login credentials, and other personal info... we can all fight back against identity theft." consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alert…

Sending a big "Thanks!" to Duke's Scale & Coin students for sponsoring this month's homebuyer class! They took an interest in our agency a few years ago & have been supporting local financial literacy through regular fundraisers since. Learn more about at scaleandcoin.com

A HUGE "Thank You!" to Michael Atkinson, Sr. Dir. of Community Dev. First Citizens Bank, for approving our grant app. Mr. Atkins came by to meet our housing counseling team & deliver the check personally. Funding to support counseling is hard to come by, so we appreciate every penny!

The new restrooms are in at Lakeview Park! The building has been placed on a slab foundation and now plumbing and electrical work are underway.

On 3/8 FHA and HUD Office of Housing published a final rule that permits mortgagees to provide a 40-year loan mod to borrowers, which can assist in avoiding foreclosure by spreading the outstanding mortgage balance over a longer period, making monthly payments more affordable. federalregister.gov/documents/2023…

SCAD proposes a series of sweeping changes. Opponents argue it will enable developers to circumvent standards, review mechanisms, & community engagement processes... opening the floodgates for accelerated gentrification and displacement. | via INDY Week indyweek.com/news/durham/du…

Rising food prices are pushing many into food insecurity. Learn about efforts in Anson, Union and Watauga counties to help people access fresh and affordable food. This #ncIMPACT episode will be available Friday, March 17. Watch the preview: bit.ly/3FihL8n #food #access

People make up lots of stories about why you need to send them money: you’ve won a prize, your family member is in an emergency, or they love you. How do you know what’s a scam, especially when you think it’s someone you know and care about? Read on: consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alert…

We've distributed millions of $ in healthy food to folks in need, since starting our very first produce Rx program in 2017. But for the first time ever in Feb, we topped $1 million in distributions in one month... serving 28K families across NC in just 28 days. What a milestone!

Reinvestment Partners Congratulations, Reinvestment Partners! Incredible growth and impact from a talented team.

About 1 out of every 10 people living in Wake & Durham counties is food insecure. To combat the issue, they're partnering with organizations like Reinvestment Partners to address those concerns, looking at food as medicine. wral.com/duke-health-pa…

"It is estimated that more than 1 million North Carolinians live in food deserts... Learn how collaborations in Anson, Union, and Watauga counties are helping people access fresh and affordable food." | via ncIMPACT Initiative ncimpact.sog.unc.edu/episode/increa…

"Debbie Sholley always imagined she would spend her golden years living comfortably. Now 62 years old, the former social worker worries she will soon be living on the streets of Boise, Idaho, after her landlord raised the rent more than she could afford." wsj.com/story/homeless…