Our Story
How it all started
Once known as Neighborhood Housing Services of Toledo, Inc. (NHST), NeighborWorks Toledo Region began in 1976 with a group of residents in Toledo's Old West End neighborhood who were concerned about the spread of disinvestment in their historic area. NHST incorporated in 1977 and was equipped with capital resources for lending and infrastructure improvements. In 1978, NHST expanded to serve the Historic South Toledo and again in 1992, to serve East Toledo neighborhoods. In 1993, NHST became a chartered member of the NeighborWorks® Network.
46 Years & Counting
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1983
NeighborWorks Toledo Region completes construction of a 1,070 sq. ft. single-family all-electric concrete home in partnership with the City of Toledo and NeighborWorks® America. The home's design offers advantages such as maximized energy-efficiency, improved air quality with the use of an energy recovery ventilation system, and reduced needs for long-term maintenance as a result of carefully selected building materials and features.
NeighborWorks Toledo Region is awarded $1.92m in funding from the United States Department of Energy to fund the Toledo Healthy Homes Training Center; an effort to advance workforce development initiatives and increase the pipeline of trained weatherization and lead-abatement technicians in Northwest Ohio and surrounding areas
NeighborWorks Toledo Region utilizes $1.4m of $3m of loan resources committed for mortgage lending in partnership with Key Bank and The Fair Housing Center; disperses $6.57m in emergency rental assistance in partnership with the City of Toledo
NeighborWorks Toledo Region completes rehabilitation and resale of 15 single-family homes to first-time homebuyers in Toledo after building capacity by creating a staff construction crew
NeighborWorks Toledo Region partners with the City of Toledo Department of Housing and Community Development to provide lead abatement, weatherization, and additional home rehabilitation measures to 40 homes in a joint effort to create healthier living environments and better air quality
NeighborWorks Toledo Region adds the Finanical Opportunity Center to its available programs and services, adding more comprehensive financial education and guidance for participants looking to create financial stability and healthy spending and saving habits
NeighborWorks Toledo Region receives EPA Energy Star Excellence Award for Cherry Legacy Homes. The development consisted of 40 affordable rental single-family homes, designed to allow for aging-in-place, and offering up to 30% energy savings compared to typical new construction.
Record lending activities include over $1.9m closed in first and second mortgages
NHST receives Governor's Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency after building first Energy Star Modular home
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development awards certification to NHST as Housing Counseling Agency
NHST becomes a chartered member of the NeighborWorks® Network
NHST first offers weatherization services after receiving contract to deliver the Home Weatherization Assistance Program from the Ohio Department of Development; additional weatherization contracts from Columbia Gas of Ohio and Toledo Edison to follow in 1984 and 1993, respectively
1976-1977
A group of residents in Toledo's Old West End neighborhood who were concerned about the spread of disinvestment in their historic area. NHST began in 1976 and was incorporated in 1977