It’s Never Too Late to Buy Your First Home

It’s Never Too Late to Buy Your First Home with the help of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis 

Mark Crawford Sr. was able to purchase his first home, just 9 days shy of his 60th birthday, thanks to the help of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis & Progressive’s Down Payment Assistance Award.

Mr. Crawford stated, “It has been a difficult journey to say the least but receiving this award made a meaningful difference in my journey toward homeownership. It helped me cover essential costs that allowed me to secure a stable and safe place to call my home, not just for me but for my family and generation to come as well. I hope National Urban League continue to bless others as they blessed me with this opportunity. I can say with sincere gratitude and confidence that when I leave this earth, I am able to leave my family a home.”

Result

Owning a home has been a long-term goal, and I was able to achieve that goal. Words will never amount to how thankful I am for the part the National Urban League played in helping me achieve my goal.

By Robyn Williams, National Urban League
Published 07 AM EDT, Tue Sep 15, 2026