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- EIN 04-2658190
- (413) 739-4737
- 111 Wilbraham Rd Springfield MA 01109 USA
- www.springfieldnhs.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Home Improvement & Repairs, Homeless & Housing
Mission: Established in 1978, springfield neighborhood housing services, inc. (the organization) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that transforms families and revitalizes distressed neighborhoods through sustainable homeownership, housing development and rehabiliation of properties. The organization is a member of the national neighborworks america network, campaign for homeownership and the neighborworks america homeownership center full-cycle lending program. In addition, the community development financial institutions fund of the united states department of the treasury certified the organization as a community development financial institution (cdfi) as a result of meeting its community development goals.
Programs: Snhs- the revolving loan funds program (rlf) provides a full array of mortgage products for all income ranges for homebuyers anywhere in massachusetts including purchase, refinance or rehabilitation mortgages. Additionally, the program provides curb appeal loans to eligible homeowners in springfield neighborhoods to improve the exterior appearance of the homes. The curb appeal loans are forgiven if the improvements are maintained by the homeowner for a five year period.
homeownership services include credit counseling and homeownership education for potential buyers; technical assistance to borrowers from loan intake to closing; technical assistance with property inspections and rehabilitation services; and post-purchase services that include foreclosure intervention.
real estate development services include both new construction and purchase and rehabilitation to provide affordable single family owner occupied housing. These activities are financed by accessing federal and state programs and private lenders. Snhs acquires blighted and abandoned properties and renovates existing houses or builds new houses on vacant lots as part of its strategy to stabilize and stimulate development within its community.
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