Impact
We make homeowners. They remake communities.
Homeowners are:
3x
As likely to participate in neighborhood groups
Homeowners’ kids are:
15%
less likely to face mental health challenges
Homeowners are:
25%
more likely to vote
Homeowners’ kids are:
7%
less likely to use welfare services
Homeowners are:
15%
Less likely to struggle with mental & emotional health
Homeowners’ kids are:
11%
more likely to graduate high school
Homeowners are:
40x
wealthier than renters
Homeowners’ kids are:
8%
more likely to own their own home
** Find sources for these statistics in our 2021 research report.
In one year, The Neighbor Project:
served over
39
new homeowners
made
900
clients
$2 million
grew client’s net worth by
** Statistics from our 2024 annual report.
Annual Reports
In one place, what will our impact be?
As The Neighbor Project grows, our focus is expanding. We continue to support individuals and families—but we’re also beginning to explore how investing in those neighbors can transform entire neighborhoods.
This approach is called Comprehensive Community Development, and it begins with a deliberate effort to partner more closely with residents in one particular area.
Here’s how we’re building ties in Aurora’s Greenman Elementary neighborhood—so residents can play a greater role in shaping our work going forward.
The Plan:
Establish a resident-led leadership committee to learn about neighborhood needs directly from those who live there—and follow their lead in discovering solutions.
Plan engagement events such as block parties, resource fairs, and clean-up days to connect with neighbors and work alongside in informal ways, meaningful ways.
Evaluate impact over time not only by success of individual households, but based on the goals and needs articulated by all neighborhood residents.
Ready to get involved?
Become a neighborhood leader. If you live near Greenman, contact us about joining the resident leadership committee.
Attend events. Visit our events page for upcoming socials, workdays, and other opportunities to connect.
Support place-based outcomes. By sponsoring or donating to the Neighbor Project.
Why the Greenman neighborhood? be?
Right size. The area around Greenman has fewer than 1000 households.
Defined boundaries. We’ll be able to assess impact based on clear geographical lines.
City goals. The neighborhood is strategically close to the City of Aurora’s Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NSRA).
Low homeownership. With more than half of residents renting, there’s significant potential for transformational change.
We need you.
Aurora’s greatest asset is the people who live here. Empower them - and we all prosper.
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