Financial Management Services 2022
Homeownership and Financial Center
The Homeownership and Financial Center is recognized by NeighborWorks America to assist low to moderate income individuals and families to achieve their financial goals. Our Homeownership and Financial Center has a multitude of programs dedicated to supporting community members meet their individual financial and homeownership goals.
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency’s Homeownership and Financial Center Programs
These programs consist of:
Free Tax Program, Tax Volunteers, Pre and Post Purchasing Coaching, Family Self-Sufficiency, Homebuyer Education, Homebuyer Education, Foreclosure Education, Down Payment Assistance, Rental Coaching, Money Management, Budget Coaching, Pre-Bankruptcy, and Post Bankruptcy.
Programs that Make a Difference
Homeownership and Financial Center in Action
2,214 Households received free income tax preparation 2,214 totaling $6,745,471 in credits and refunds
227 Of those households received the MI Home Heating Credit which returned $111,440 back into the community
57 Customers received $53,234 in deliverable fuel assistance
125 Households received Homebuyer or Pre-Purchasing Coaching with 12 becoming new homeowners
134 Households attended Money Management and other Financial Education workshops
79 Households facing foreclosure retained their home or transitioned to affordable housing
Client testimonial
“Thanks to NMCAA and the IDA program, now both a small business and homeownership are on their way to becoming a reality for me – and prior to my participation in this program, I never dreamed either one would be possible for me!”
-Jody Wilson, IDA Graduate
Partnering to Make Change
Super Saturdays 2022
This year’s event was a drive-thru event at MIWorks parking lot in Traverse City. FMS collected tax returns, provided a free lunch donated by Jimmy John’s, vendors delivered information about their organizations, and Traverse Health Clinic offered free vaccines.
The team would like to thank our volunteers, vendors, and sponsors for participating in Super Saturday.Even with the cold temperatures, the team was in great spirits and happily served over 103 households in the drive thru and completed over 100 tax returns totaling over $100,000 in refunds.
