$514K Grant Awarded to Family Housing Advisory Services

Family Housing Advisory Services (FHAS; www.fhasinc.org | www.omaha100.org) is pleased to announce it was recently awarded a $514,000 grant from the United Way of the Midlands. Thanks to the generosity of the United Way donors, 1,500 households will have their fair housing issues resolved, 202 extremely low-income individuals will begin saving on a regular basis for the first time, 500 families will find or retain affordable housing, 110 families will purchase housing, 15 individuals will avoid foreclosure, and over 2,200 residents will claim the Earned Income Tax Credit.

FHAS offers a unique combination of life-changing programs for lower-income families. The Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition provides free income tax preparation, saving low-to-moderate income persons an average of $256 in tax preparation fees each and allowing them to access tax credits and other refunds that will lift many above the poverty line in the largest poverty-reduction program in the United States.  The Fair Housing Center of Nebraska & Iowa helps residents resolve housing issues, veterans access housing services, and the disabled receive reasonable accommodations to remain in their homes.  The Financial Fitness & Asset Management Program helps families become financially fit, develop and maintain a budget, review and repair their credit, save on a regular basis, and acquire sustainable assets to increase their independence.  The Homeowner Education Program develops successful first-generation homeowners through thorough education and homeownership preparation, changing mindsets and legacies from poverty to prosperity.  The Tenant Services Program prevents homelessness, stabilizes families, and incentivizes families to begin the healthy habit of saving for the first time.

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