Success Stories

Stephanie Edgecombe, a senior citizen, and frontline worker enrolled in the Philadelphia Urban League's pre-purchase program in June of 2019...

Karen J. lives in Chicago and has helps support her parents with her income. In November of 2019 she contracted COVID.

When a 55-year-old African American woman lost her job because of COVID-19 in April 2020, the Chicago Urban League stepped in to stop her eviction process. After her request for unemployment was denied she started the appeal process...

Dave Price, 70 years old, fell behind on his home mortgage loan with Wells Fargo in March of 2020 due to COVID-19. He was placed on forbearance that was set to expire on November 30th of that same year...

Brenda Black is a single mother of 2 girls, 15 and 8.  Despite working two jobs she was having a difficult time achieving homeownership.

Cassandra, a single mother, fell and injured herself after her landlord left a piece of scaffolding on her apartment stairs.  The injury required surgery and therapy for several weeks during which time her income suffered as well.  Just as she was recovering she was impacted by COVID-19...

Buying a home is a rewarding experience that gives buyers the opportunity to plants roots and build generation wealth. The mortgage process, however, can be a tough journey to navigate...

Working in a career that pays you on commission can be challenging when your income is constantly changing, and your bills are consistent...

When the Taylor family needed assistance saving their home from foreclosure, the Jacksonville Urban League stepped in with a plan that cut their mortgage by $50 a month.

Thanks to the comprehensive housing services of the Urban League of the Upstate, Mrs. Hall was able to regain ownership of her home and receive mortgage payment assistance for two years.