In March 2021, the organization was awarded a $100,000 grant from E*TRADE Bank, which was recently acquired by Morgan Stanley. This grant supports IHA in its ongoing quest to create more affordable housing opportunities for low- to moderate-income community members. It also allows IHA to continue supporting families on their path to financial stability through individualized programming, which includes educational workshops, our homeownership program, and supportive services for our tenants.
In April 2021, IHA was awarded a $25,000 Community Partnership Grant from Frederick County Government. This grant supports IHA’s three financial dignity and empowerment workshops: Credit Café; Your Prescription for Financial Health; and Ready, Set, Go… Home! In Credit Café, participants work specifically to improve their credit. Your Prescription for Financial Health teaches participants about budgeting, saving, asset-building, and healthy spending. Ready, Set, Go… Home! helps participants understand the homebuying process from start to finish.
IHA is so grateful for this support and for the value our partners continue to see in our work. Together, we are helping our community members build a more financially secure future for themselves and their families.