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- EIN 51-0179471
- (314) 533-0600
- 6506 Wright Way Saint Louis MO 63121-3209 USA
- www.beyondhousing.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development, Homeless & Housing, Housing Rehabilitation, Housing Support
Mission: Beyond housing helps entire communities become better places to live. We begin with actual homes and housing preservation, focusing on quality and stability to give people a place to start. But there is more to home than the house. Beyond housing is a community development organization that works in defined geographies like the normandy school district. We understand that in order to have real impact we must focus on all of the areas that make up a thriving community - education, housing, health, job readiness and access, and economic development.
Programs: Low income housing rental & tenant support services - provide training to tenants in the areas of budgeting, property maintenance, responsible family living and community involvement. Development of additional low income housing rentals. Approximately 1,135 lives were impacted in 2017. The program revenue amount includes program service fees only.
24:1 - the initiative focuses on community development in the vital areas of: community engagement, education, housing, health, economic development, and job readiness and access. 21,815 people were helped in 2017. The program revenue amount includes program service fees only and does not include contributions and grants totaling $2,822,335 that support this program.
homeownership, purchase, and rehabilitation services through community building. 744 people were served through this program in 2017. Beyond housing receives grants from governmental agencies for the purpose of issuing and managing forgivable and low-interest housing rehab. Loans to high credit risk individuals in designated areas. The program revenue amount includes program service fees only and does not include contributions and grants totaling $1,504,042 that support this program.
st. Louis county downpayment and closing cost assistance - program whereby low to moderate income individuals may apply for downpayment and closing cost assistance to assist in securing financing arrangements to purchase a home. 140 downpayment/closing cost loans were issued during 2017. The program revenue amount includes program service fees only and does not include contributions and grants totaling $230,154 that support this program. Individual development accounts for adults - the program consists of amatched savings account in which every dollar a participant depositsinto the account is matched through private and government funds. Thematched funds can then be used for a first-time home purchase, permanent home improvements, tuition and related costs for higher education, or for the establishment or expansion of a small business. 111 accounts were established in 2017. The program revenue amount includes program service fees only and does not include contributions and grants totaling $143,633 that support this program. The organization provides foreclosure intervention and prevention counseling to individuals and families in jeopardy of losing their homes. Clients receive one-on-one counseling and help in arriving at a favorable outcome such as loan modification, refinance, deed in lieu of sale, or sale. Direct mortgage assistance is also available for those who qualify. 156 people were assisted by this program in 2017. The program revenue amount includes program service fees only and does not include contributions and grants totaling $35,750 that support this program.