When help arrives at the right time

Over the last two years, we had an "NHSSF Emergency Relief Program for Housing Stabilization" in place thanks to the support from the Community Foundation of Broward. We were preparing the closing report when we received a call for help. Ms. Aguilar fell behind on her mortgage payments and sought financial assistance. After the due application process, in a couple of days, we responded to her request and sent her way the rest of the funding to stabilize her dire housing situation. Here is her dramatic story that we share with you to raise awareness of the efficacy of these programs aimed to help those in need.

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Lending Day has been postponed

After close consultation within NHSSF and with our partners in this event, we’ve decided to POSTPONE the Lending Day planned for this coming Friday, January 21, 2022.

Late March seems to be the date when we’ll host this event. Still, in the coming weeks, we’ll be working with our partners to finalize the details and share more information about the new date.

Stay tuned!

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NHSSF Selected by the Citi Foundation’s Community Progress Makers Initiative to Advance Social and Economic Opportunity in Greater Miami Area

Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida (NHSSF) was selected by Citi Foundation as a recipient of the Community Progress Makers initiative, which supports visionary organizations across the U.S. that are working to connect low-income communities and communities of color to greater social and economic opportunity. As a Community Progress Maker, NHSSF will receive a multi-year, unrestricted grant of $500,000 and access to technical assistance and a supportive learning community from 2022 – 2023.

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Thank you for Housing the Future with Us!

We want to thank all of you who attend the Miami-Dade County Homeowner and Homebuyer Expo 2021 - Housing the Future Together!
We had a wonderful time learning alongside you:

• 311 prospective homebuyers viewed the Homebuyer Workshop in English
• 68 residents participated in the Lender's Roundtable
• 1,576 booth visits
• 1,998 documents clicked
• 1,450 videos viewed
• 173 active visitors at the Expo throughout the day

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New loan program to help residents create more resilient, energy efficient homes

September is National Preparedness Month, a time to prepare for disasters or emergencies that could happen at any time. Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida (NHSSF) is spending the month putting the finishing touches on a new loan program that will help families prepare their properties for emergencies, says Juan Carlos Gordillo, marketing and communications manager for the NeighborWorks network organization. The focus will be on creating more resilient and energy-efficient homes. Hurricane Ida, which recently brought a deluge of rain to the Gulf Coast, highlights the need for that resiliency.

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For over 40 years Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida (NHSSF) has worked to strengthen communities in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties by:

Empowering individuals

Creating affordable housing opportunities

Revitalizing neighborhoods in South Florida

Our Mission

To collaborate with residents and other stakeholders to stabilize neighborhoods and develop sustainable housing.

We commit to:

Increasing the availability of affordable, for-sale and rental housing.
 Bringing strategies to assist residents to navigate a complex and competitive housing market.
 Educating residents to become informed consumers in their housing choices.
 Offering a range of responsible mortgage products and Financial Wellness programs to put area residents on the path to property.
 Building aesthetically pleasing housing with interiors designed for the way we live today.
 Offering housing that is sensitive to the needs of protecting our environment while offering energy saving measures.
 Resident-driven revitalized neighborhoods where residents, businesses and local government choose to invest their time, money and energy.
 A holistic approach to affordable housing and community development that connects housing to other important systems such as transportation, health, food security, and the arts.

List of Services

 Covid Foreclosure Prevention webinars
Managing Personal Finances webinars
One on One Counseling for Homeowners
One on One Counseling for Renters
8 Hour Homebuyer Certification Workshop
PHCD Housing Counseling and Financial Fitness Counseling
Financial Capability Coaching
Construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing
Homebuyer Loans
Residential Refinance Loans
Referral and Linkages to Covid Relief