Workforce Resource
The scarcity of affordable workforce housing for low- and moderate-income homebuyers continues to threaten the economic sustainability of U.S. urban job centers. Lack of affordable housing close to work makes it difficult for school systems, hospitals and police departments, as well as corporations and small businesses to recruit and retain employees. Those protectors, educators, healthcare and other service workers who are willing to “drive til they qualify” often endure long daily commutes that exacerbate traffic congestion, create air pollution and otherwise diminish their quality of life and that of their families and communities.

Downpayment Assistance Made Easy

In response to these challenges, Workforce Resource licenses its proprietary Down Payment Resource℠ online service to professionals across the housing industry to promote awareness of, increase access to and simplify prospective homebuyers’ applications for downpayment assistance programs. Using this innovative service, real estate agents, home builders, lenders and housing counselors can quickly match first-time homebuyers with available federal, state and local funding, ensuring those eligible for assistance are provided with maximum opportunities for home ownership, while they strengthen client relationships and increase sales.