Archive for May 2023
National Women in Agriculture Association
NWIAA’s History The National Women In Agriculture Association (NWIAA) was founded and established in February 2008 by Dr. Tammy Gray-Steele, our Executive Director. The organization is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK. NWIAA is an agriculture outreach fueled by sisterhood, need, and diversity. NWIAA believes rural women, especially minority women, have been neglected; the lack of…
Read MoreCelebrating the 20-Year Anniversary of the Gildersleeve Rebuild
The man who would become Waco’s most famous photographer, Fred “Gildy” Gildersleeve, became a pioneer in the field of industrial photography in Texas and chronicled the history of Waco for 53 years. Examples include his commercial photography from the air in the mid-1910s. He made himself famous by photographing a pioneer flyer circling the Amicable…
Read MoreThe Right Path to Homeownership
This article originally appeared in the Waco Today: Is buying a home on your to-do list for 2023? If you’ve made the decision to dive into homeownership, you’ll probably research what you’ll need to do to buy your home. Unfortunately, when searching online for “steps to homeownership,” you’ll find a lot of information, but one…
Read MoreHomebuyer Spotlight: Q&A with Garrett Sausedo
What barriers did you have prior to working with NeighborWorks that inhibited you from buying your home? I did not have a good understanding of the home buying process, the steps required to secure a home loan, or the common terminology related to home buying. What prompted you to contact and work with NeighborWorks Waco?…
Read MoreCongratulations to Kris Morgan!
Join us in congratulating Kris on his promotion to NeighborWorks Waco’s Construction Manager! In the Fall of 2021, Kris Morgan joined our team, bringing 15 years of experience maintaining properties. He serves as our Maintenance Manager, overseeing all aspects of our rental homes including paint, plumbing, electrical, inspections, and more. He has extensive experience with…
Read MoreSpring 2023 Executive Insight
So, what is the future of affordable housing in our country? That’s a tough question to answer other than the word “challenging.” Finding affordable housing today is such a challenge, whether it is for rental or homeownership. When you combine all of the elements that go into housing costs, and they all go up during…
Read MoreSpring 2023 Letter from Linda Weaver, Board Chair
When driving to the Brazos River for your family’s evening walk, take note, in the 900 Block of Franklin Avenue, look to your right. Enjoy our new façade improvements at 922 Franklin Ave., Waco, Texas. The comprehensive enhancements to our building facade do not go unnoticed. Roy Nash our Executive Director stated, “It’s been 25…
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