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Building Financially Self-Sufficient Families

What We’re Doing

  • Increasing home ownership by providing down-payment assistance and mutual self-help home building to qualifying families
  • Increasing financial self-sufficiency by providing programs, such as financial counseling, utilities assistance and home buyer education
  • Improving the job skills of Utah County residents through job skills training and adult literacy programs
  • Bringing together community partners to provide healthcare to residents with little or no health insurance
  • Helping residents reduce debt and build financial security through initiatives that encourage saving money and provide tax assistance

Our Partners on This Issue
American Red Cross
Community Action Services
Community Health Connect
Community Nursing Services
Habitat for Humanity
Mountainlands Community Health Center
Project Read
Rural Housing Development Corporation
Utah Saves
Volunteer Care Clinic
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Results

  • Last year, 180 families were able to purchase their own home.
  • 5,439 individuals improved their housing situation due to financial and housing counseling.
  • More than 180 adults increased their literacy skills to functional and now qualify for improved employment.
  • More than 10,000 individuals were able to receive basic healthcare services.
  • 372 homeless families with children were stabilized with employment and permanent housing.
  • 221 homes were saved from foreclosure for low- and moderate-income families.
  • 255 low-income families were prevented from becoming homeless.
  • 1,051 elderly people were able to remain in their homes.

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