Neighborworks Green Bay in Green Bay, WI

NeighborWorks Green Bay is a resident-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) founded in 1982. As a member of the National NeighborWorks Network, the organization has become a pillar of housing assistance in northeastern Wisconsin, serving Green Bay and surrounding areas including Door County. Over four decades, the organization has educated and counseled 21,021 aspiring and existing homeowners while helping 3,869 families achieve homeownership through comprehensive support services.

The organization provides a broad range of homeownership services including HUD-aligned homebuyer education and counseling, down payment and closing cost assistance loans, purchase assistance programs, foreclosure prevention counseling, reverse mortgage education, and home improvement loans. Beyond counseling, NeighborWorks Green Bay engages in community-interest real estate development, managing properties for sale, rental properties, and commercial/retail spaces. They also operate several housing partnerships and lending corporations, including the Green Bay Housing Partnership, Door County Housing Partnership, Multifamily Mutual, and Workforce Housing Lending Corp. In 2025 alone, their homeownership center deployed $512,000 in loans to modest-income families.

What distinguishes NeighborWorks Green Bay is their integrated approach combining education, financial assistance, and real estate development. The organization has leveraged modest resources into $595 million in community investment since founding, renovated or built 466 homes and apartments, and developed over 50,000 square feet of nonprofit space. They offer bilingual services (English and Spanish homebuyer education classes) and maintain active community engagement through Good Neighbor Week, neighborhood associations, and volunteer opportunities. Their recent Give BIG Green Bay campaign raised $264,125—the highest total in that program's history—demonstrating strong community support.

NeighborWorks Green Bay is genuinely mission-driven with transparent governance and strong community ties. However, their services are geographically limited to Green Bay and surrounding areas, and specific eligibility requirements, interest rates for assistance loans, and counseling availability details are not fully detailed on their website. Prospective clients should contact them directly to understand current program capacity, wait times, and specific qualification thresholds for assistance.