Founded in 1957, ACTION-Housing empowers people to build more secure and self-sufficient lives by providing decent affordable housing, essential supportive services, asset building programs, and educational and employment opportunities. Since 1985, ACTION-Housing has developed or assisted in the development of over 4,500 units of housing for the elderly, people with disabilities, homeless individuals, veterans, and working families. It also has a Family Savings Account Program, which will match, dollar for dollar, participants’ savings that will be used to purchase a home, educate themselves or a child, or start a new business. Since the program’s inception in 2002, 416 people have reached their savings goals.
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