Despite today's tight economy, many areas of the country have not seen a
significant drop in their high cost of living. To help meet this critical need for more affordable housing for low- to
moderate-income working families, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORR has
awarded more than $3.4 million through the
Ira Gribin Workforce Housing Grants
program. Teachers, firefighters, police officers, and restaurant, and retail workers
provide vital community services. However, they often cannot afford to live
in the communities where they work. This segment of the population can be
shut out of the local housing market in high-cost communities, which can
lead to longer commutes, sprawl, and traffic congestion. Ira Gribin Workforce Housing Grants are awarded to state and regional
REALTORR associations to help fund programs that promote safe, decent
housing for people with low and moderate incomes. Established in 2009, the
program is named in honor of Ira Gribin, a former NAR president who was a
tireless advocate for fair and affordable housing for diverse populations."REALTORSR build communities and care about the high cost of housing and the
lack of affordable, decent homes available to working families in many of
our communities," said NAR President Vicki Cox Golder. "REALTORR
associations are working hard to address affordability problems in their
states, and through the Ira Gribin Workforce Housing Grants program, they
are able to provide even more affordable housing opportunities to working
families. That's good for the entire community."Grants can be used to support a broad range of workforce housing solutions,
including downpayment and financial assistance programs, home buyer or
REALTORR education, public awareness and advocacy campaigns, and housing
construction and rehabilitation. The one-time grants are awarded on a
sliding scale based on REALTORR association membership. To date, NAR has
awarded grants to 31 REALTORR associations, totaling just over $3.4 million.
The following state REALTORR associations or their foundations have been
awarded an Ira Gribin Workforce Housing Grant since the program's inception:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois,
Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri,
Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia,
Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. A new NAR report, "Tackling Workforce Housing State by State," describes the
status and progress of the 2009 Ira Gribin Workforce Housing Grant
recipients. The report provides detailed program summaries and contact
information for each of the grantees and is available at
www.realtor.org/iragribingrant. "The 'Tackling Workforce Housing State by State' report is a great resource
for REALTORSR or community organizations who are looking for a guide or need
inspiration to handle workforce housing issues in their own community," said
Cox Golder. - NAR
significant drop in their high cost of living. To help meet this critical need for more affordable housing for low- to
moderate-income working families, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORR has
awarded more than $3.4 million through the
Ira Gribin Workforce Housing Grants
program. Teachers, firefighters, police officers, and restaurant, and retail workers
provide vital community services. However, they often cannot afford to live
in the communities where they work. This segment of the population can be
shut out of the local housing market in high-cost communities, which can
lead to longer commutes, sprawl, and traffic congestion. Ira Gribin Workforce Housing Grants are awarded to state and regional
REALTORR associations to help fund programs that promote safe, decent
housing for people with low and moderate incomes. Established in 2009, the
program is named in honor of Ira Gribin, a former NAR president who was a
tireless advocate for fair and affordable housing for diverse populations."REALTORSR build communities and care about the high cost of housing and the
lack of affordable, decent homes available to working families in many of
our communities," said NAR President Vicki Cox Golder. "REALTORR
associations are working hard to address affordability problems in their
states, and through the Ira Gribin Workforce Housing Grants program, they
are able to provide even more affordable housing opportunities to working
families. That's good for the entire community."Grants can be used to support a broad range of workforce housing solutions,
including downpayment and financial assistance programs, home buyer or
REALTORR education, public awareness and advocacy campaigns, and housing
construction and rehabilitation. The one-time grants are awarded on a
sliding scale based on REALTORR association membership. To date, NAR has
awarded grants to 31 REALTORR associations, totaling just over $3.4 million.
The following state REALTORR associations or their foundations have been
awarded an Ira Gribin Workforce Housing Grant since the program's inception:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois,
Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri,
Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia,
Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. A new NAR report, "Tackling Workforce Housing State by State," describes the
status and progress of the 2009 Ira Gribin Workforce Housing Grant
recipients. The report provides detailed program summaries and contact
information for each of the grantees and is available at
www.realtor.org/iragribingrant. "The 'Tackling Workforce Housing State by State' report is a great resource
for REALTORSR or community organizations who are looking for a guide or need
inspiration to handle workforce housing issues in their own community," said
Cox Golder. - NAR
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