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Special Needs Assistance Program Grant Gives Community Caregiver a New Roof and Much Needed Relief
Arkansas
Kim Brown, of Little Rock, Arkansas, has spent years looking out for the residents in her community. However, when rain started to trickle through her roof, she realized that she needed a little assistance herself.

Smiles All Around: How a Down Payment Assistance Grant Paved the Way for a Dental Assistant’s Homeownership Dream
Texas
Moving from the small border town of Presidio, Texas, to the bustle of El Paso, Texas, Guadalupe Hernandez had one big goal in mind—to buy a home of her own. With prices high and options limited, the dream felt out of reach until she found a banker who truly listened, and a well-timed grant, that turned that dream into a set of keys, a front porch and a fresh start.

Help Where It Counts: Down Payment Assistance Grant Helps Single Mom Secure a Home for Her Family
Texas
After years of renting, a single mother of two has finally stepped through the front door of a house she can truly call her own—thanks in part to a $25,000 Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP) grant.

Grant Provides Peace of Mind and New Roof for Longtime Waco Homeowner
Texas
Mary Hamilton has lived in her Waco, Texas, home for 50 years. It’s a place that is deeply meaningful to her and her family. Today, she shares it with her son and grandson while managing mobility challenges. Her home’s roof was in critical need of repair, raising concerns about maintaining the place she has cherished for half a century.

Grant Replaces Hurricane-Damaged Roof for Military Vet
Louisiana
It’s been almost four years since Hurricane Ida swept through Houma, Louisiana, wreaking havoc on the home of June and Lloyd Wallis and many others in its path.

Down Payment Program Makes Home Purchase a Reality for Young Family
Arkansas
Elizabeth and Keegan Conway, both 25, were renting a house in a not-so-safe neighborhood in North Little Rock, Arkansas, when they began the journey toward becoming first-time homeowners.