Hawaiian Community Assets
Hawaiian Community Assets, Inc. (HCA) is a certified U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing counseling agency and financial education provider that aims to assist low- and moderate-income residents, especially Native Hawaiians, to achieve economic self-sufficiency. In addition to housing counseling and financial education services, HCA operates a Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) to enhance Native Hawaiians’ access to capital. The Wells Fargo Keeping People Housed initiative channels grant funding to HCA via Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), a national housing counseling intermediary.
From ‘Poverty with a View’ to Housing Equity: Wells Fargo Teams Up with RCAC and HSNA to Bring Hope to Northern Arizona
Nearly half a century ago, the phrase “poverty with a view” was coined to poke fun at the exorbitant cost of living in Flagstaff, Arizona. Today, it serves as a bleak reminder of a worsening crisis that threatens to uproot the region’s most vulnerable communities.
Lutheran Social Services of Southern California
Lutheran Social Services of Southern California (LSSSC) is a nonprofit, faith-based organization that serves low-to-moderate-income communities in Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties. LSSSC aims to equip individuals and families with the tools to navigate complex housing situations effectively by providing housing counseling services such as educating clients on home purchasing, foreclosure prevention, financial management and fair housing rights.
M&J Mobile Home Park
M&J Mobile Home Park, located in Fielding, Box Elder County, Utah, is a very low-income community of about 22 people that has struggled with high arsenic levels and contamination risks in its drinking water in recent years. RCAC began working with M&J in fall 2017, after the Utah Division of Drinking Water issued a “Do Not Use” order due to the system’s dire state.
The Carolyn E. Wylie Center
The Carolyn E. Wylie Center in Riverside is a non-profit organization committed to providing diverse supportive services to individuals and families across Southern California’s Inland Empire. Among its offerings, it specializes in housing counseling services, which include educating clients on foreclosure prevention, financial management and rights related to housing. The Wells Fargo Keeping People Housed initiative provides grant funding to the Wylie Center through Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), a national housing counseling intermediary.
Canjilon: RCAC bolsters New Mexico village’s push for water security
Perched atop a mesa in northern New Mexico’s Rio Arriba County, the small village of Canjilon is a living testament to the deep-rooted heritage of its community. Home to nearly 300 residents, primarily of Hispano and Indigenous descent, Canjilon’s roots stretch thousands of years, during which the Pueblo, Apache, and Navajo peoples have called the surrounding lands home.
Community in Action
Community in Action (CinA) is a Community Action Program (CAP) agency serving Oregon’s Malheur and Harney Counties. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Malheur County has the lowest per capita income in the state, underscoring CinA’s critical role. CinA offers a broad spectrum of free services, including housing counseling, which are made possible through grant funding.
Paradise Community Village
RCAC is collaborating with Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) to rebuild the Paradise Community Village and to expand the area’s housing capacity.
In Bristol Bay, Northline Seafoods challenges old paradigms
In Bristol Bay, Alaska, local fishermen battle uncertainty even in the best of times. The Bristol Bay community is considered a watershed: a region that channels rainfall and snowmelt to creeks, streams, rivers and eventually to outflow points such as Bristol Bay itself.
Burbank Housing Development Corporation
In 2017, 22 fires destroyed an estimated 6,000 homes in Sonoma County. Historically, Sonoma’s housing development already lagged behind demand. Wildfire losses exacerbated the housing deficit; and after the fires, Sonoma’s housing supply was at an all-time low.