Homeowners = Engaged Citizens

Acts Housing banner with sunglasses, text about 25 days, 250 new homeowners, “The Future is Bright,” and Andrèwi Maple Hill Farms as exponential sponsor.
Vertical banner with Resiliency sponsor: Digicorp at the top, a house icon with Acts Housing, and text reading 25 days, 250 new homeowners, the future is bright. Yellow house icons form a pattern at the bottom.
Three people wearing winter coats stand indoors by a fireplace, posing with a wooden Welcome sign. There is a large clock on the wall and shelves with a gift basket on the right.
Text graphic with special thanks to: Greg & Beth Myers for their generous support in bold and script fonts, with green and yellow diagonal bands and the Acts Housing logo in the corner.

Homeowners = Engaged Citizens

Something we’ve learned in our 25+ years helping families become homeowners: Empowerment through Homeownership leads to engaged citizens. Statistics show that compared to renters, homeowners are more likely to participate in community organizations, and nearly ¾ of homeowners report voting in local elections compared to only ½ of renters.

Home isn’t just a house…it’s community

Acts families aren’t just looking for a building to raise their children in. They’re looking for a home in the fullest sense of that word: a safe, sanitary house for shelter, space for kids, relatives, and friends, a neighborhood to explore, a community to thrive in.

They’re also willing to do the work for it, buying long-neglected homes in good communities, rolling up their sleeves, and doing the home rehab work that needs to be done. Once they’re settled in, Acts families become part of the fabric of the neighborhood.

Increasing the number of homeowners = increasing the number of engaged citizens

Last year, Acts Housing helped 181 families become homeowners. That’s 700+ adults and kids investing in—and building—better communities. Truly engaged citizens in every sense of the word.

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