Hannah’s Homeownership Journey

  When Hannah shared her homeownership story with us, she began with something that her daughter said, “Why aren’t you a homeowner, mom?” This thoughtful question resonated with Hannah and thus began her journey toward becoming a successful homeowner. For Hannah, paying rent was a waste of money, and felt that one way she could…

Advocating Housing on The Hill

As a chartered member of NeighborWorks America, DreamKey Partners participated in the annual NNA Legislative Day in Washington, DC. DreamKey’s President Julie Porter was on Capitol Hill meeting with North Carolina senators and representatives as part of advocacy efforts to keep housing issues a priority with federal lawmakers. Why it matters? There are 55,000 people in…

The Tale of Two Cities, Tackling the Affordable Housing Crisis

  This month, more than 120 leaders from the Charlotte region traveled to Austin, Texas, to explore the city’s economy, and learn from each other and their business, civic and political counterparts. The annual trip is hosted by Charlotte Regional Business Alliance and provides area leaders an immersive experience focused on a number of topics…