Frontier Housing (now Next Step)

Connecting the Rural Poor with Affordable Homes

Fast Facts

Location:

Multiple locations across the United States

Sponsored by:

Charles Baum

Grant Years:

2008

Category:

Housing

Website:

nextstepus.org

How Frontier Housing, Now Next Step, Is Making a Difference

Frontier Housing, now Next Step, provides affordable, quality housing and fair lending options to families in Appalachia so they can achieve long-term stability, financial independence, and generational wealth.

Work of Frontier Housing, Now Next Step

  • Builds energy-efficient, affordable homes working with families who may be turned down by mainstream lenders.
  • Offers low-interest home loans and down-payment assistance to help people secure homeownership despite credit or income barriers.
  • Provides free financial coaching and credit-building services to help prospective homeowners improve their readiness and maintain homeownership.
  • Conducts home-repair, rehabilitation and weatherization programs (including HVAC, accessibility upgrades, energy efficiency) for low-income homeowners and renters.
  • Manages rental housing and transitional options for individuals or families working toward ownership, including training and support services.

Initiatives Supported by Project Redwood

2008:  $17,875 to build a low-cost, energy-efficient, high-quality prototype home.