NCHEC National Partners

National Partners

The following organizations are national partners of the NeighborWorks Center for Homeownership Education and Counseling (NCHEC):

	Citi Foundation Citi has a legacy of leadership in the world of finance that is nearly 200 years old and is committed to helping individuals, entrepreneurs, institutions, and governments better understand how to effectively use financial resources to reach their goals.
	Countrywide Countrywide is a diversified financial services company with mortgage banking at its core. As Americas leading home loan lender, Countrywide was built on the philosophy that those desiring the American dream deserve the opportunity to own a home. Since 1969, Countrywide has worked diligently to break down the barriers to homeownership and help millions of American families and individuals become homeowners.
	Freddie Mac Freddie Mac is a stockholder-owned corporation established by Congress in support of homeownership and rental housing. Freddie Mac purchases single-family and multifamily residential mortgages and mortgage-related securities, which it finances primarily by issuing mortgage passthrough securities and debt instruments in the capital markets. Over the years, Freddie Mac has opened doors for one in six homebuyers and more than two million renters in America.
	National Association of Realtors The National Association of Realtors®, "The Voice for Real Estate," is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
	U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development As part of its ongoing effort to increase the availability of quality housing counseling to assist more Americans than ever in achieving the American dream of homeownership, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently awarded a $7.75 million grant to NeighborWorks America. HUD's purpose in awarding this grant is to expand the number of housing counselors offered by HUD-approved counseling agencies nationwide. As the nationally recognized leader in housing counseling training, NCHEC will develop and offer more homeownership and community-lending courses at our NeighborWorks Training Institutes and in other venues across the country. We are grateful to HUD for its strong support for this important endeavor.
	Fannie Mae Fannie Mae is a financial services company serving the American home mortgage industry. Fannie Mae offers banks and other mortgage lenders financing, credit guarantees, technology and services so lenders can make more home loans to more consumers. Fannie Mae directs efforts into increasing the availability and affordability of homeownership for low-, moderate-, and middle-income Americans.
	JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with operations in more than 50 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management, and private equity.
	MetLife Foundation MetLife Foundation was established in 1976 by MetLife for the purpose of supporting educational, health and civic and cultural organizations. Their goals are to strengthen communities, promote good health and improve education. The Foundation continues a tradition of corporate contributions and community involvement begun by MetLife in the 19th century.