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For many, tax season means a big refund check is right around the corner. While it can be tempting to run out and treat yourself, we have a few tips that can help you make the best of your refund. Say no to early refunds. First things first, when it co …

NeighborWorks® Columbus received an $87,000 CHIP grant to rehab six of the first Section 8 to Homeownership homes in Columbus. This groundbreaking program allowed Section 8 families to purchase their own home, thereby helping to alleviate generational …

Fifteen years ago, Vanessa Jackson lived a completely different life. She had a high school diploma, was a single mom of three kids, made minimum wage, and was renting an apartment with a Section 8 HAP Voucher and poor credit. “What I believed was, I’m …

Having to pay back student loans is undeniably frustrating, but believe it or not, there’s an upside: Student loans can help your credit if you pay them back on time. Student loans are considered a “good” type of credit, and therefore if you make your …

It takes more than just new housing to transform a neighborhood. That’s why when NeighborWorks Columbus started work in the East Wynnton Park neighborhood 20 years ago, we sought the help of some of the world’s best kind of people: grandparents. The Gr …

Natasha Philips came to NeighborWorks® Columbus as a newlywed looking to start her journey to homeownership. As an expectant mother caring for her aging father and teenage daughter, Phillips wanted to ensure she was making the right choices for her gro …

Shortly after separating from the military, U.S Marine and Vietnam War Veteran Horace Jackson started his career as a master barber at Fort Benning with his wife, Maggie and three children.  For over 30 years, Jackson coiffed over 100,000 aspiring infa …

Carneshia Burston was a woman on a mission. As a single mother of four, Carneshia knew early on that it was ‘on her’ to provide a way of life and a solid foundation for her children. Armed with determination and a steady income, Carneshia completed the …

When Takieta Stewart reflects on NeighborWorks® Columbus, she becomes emotional. As a single mother of three, college graduate and longtime TSYS employee, Stewart has always dreamed of owning a home regardless of irresponsible financial choices she had …

The government may be shut down, but filing taxes will be business as usual. (That includes getting your tax refund!) Still, the IRS has some advice for navigating this year’s tax season, which is Jan. 28-April 15. E-file your taxes. The IRS will of co …