SALLY'S HOME

NEIGHBORWORKS® BOISE LENDING

Sally is a proud new homeowner thanks to the help of NWB’s Lending Department. She spent the last decade serving as a missionary in France and Mexico. Recently, she moved to Boise to be closer to family. Because of her unique income situation, she didn’t make enough to purchase a home in Boise. Sally spent the last year living in her daughter's basement in Boise.

Sally continues her volunteer work by donating her time to teach English to refugees living in one of NeighborWorks® Boise's affordable apartment communities. One day, she heard that NeighborWorks® offers various homeownership programs, including mortgage lending.

She inquired, went through the mortgage lending process, and six months later became a proud homeowner. She says she would have never been able to afford a house in this market with her income and NeighborWorks® Lending was so helpful in making her dream a reality. Sally is excited to make this place her own by adding a lush garden in her backyard and French doors from her bedroom to the back patio where she can sip her tea, watch her dog run, and enjoy sunrises.

Did you know NeighborWorks® Lending is the Treasure Valley's only not-for-profit mortgage lender? We can match rates of other, larger brokers--and the profits earned from your loan go back into the community. 

We offer down payment assistance grants for qualified borrowers as well as the education courses required to meet the terms of those programs.

Since 2020, NeighborWorks® Boise has partnered with the City of Boise and the City of Meridian to administer Mortgage Payment Assistance for households financially impacted by COVID-19. There are still funds available. If you know someone who could benefit from this program, please spread the word. 

STAFF SPOTLIGHT : 10 YEAR WORK ANNIVERSARY

Michael’s relationship with NeighborWorks® Boise started out with a little volunteerism and turned into a rewarding career. He began serving as a volunteer on our Lending Committee 30 years ago. 

During his tenure as a volunteer, Michael sat on multiple committees and eventually on the Board of Directors. In 2009 the board president abruptly resigned, and due to his length of time with the organization, he was asked to act as the “temporary” president until a new one could be found. That lasted two years. Following that period, he came on board as an employee. Michael is an advocate for affordable, work-force housing and serving his neighbors. Always quick to volunteer, he brings a lot of passion to NeighborWorks® Boise.

“Nothing brings me more joy than seeing the successes of individuals and families who have been assisted by the many programs here at NeighborWorks® Boise. Safe, secure, stable housing makes my heart happy, and I love what I do and the people on my team. Thank you, NeighborWorks® Boise, for giving me the opportunity to work somewhere that does so much for the community. I truly love my job!”

Thank you, Michael, for your longstanding commitment to NeighborWorks® and your community.