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Home improvement trends come and go. What’s popular among today’s homeowners may feel dated to prospective buyers a decade from now. But solar energy is one home improvement trend that does not figure to go the way of sunken living rooms or popcorn ceilings. Sojourner Solar’s mission is to create sustainable homeownership by providing
Providing Commercial Real Estate Services and Microloans Yesenia Flores from Montclair California is a Human Resources professional with over 25 years of experience. She is the recent recipient of the 2017 Trail Blazer award from the National Latina Business Women’s Association (NLBWA) showing excellence in leadership in the business community. Yesenia recently partnered
Building Homes That Are Inclusive of All Generations Universal Design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, regardless of their age, size, ability or disability, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. NPHS is committed to integrating Universal Design elements into its housing developments as much
In celebration of NeighborWorks Week, NPHS partnered with Wells Fargo to coordinate a Healthy Homes Build Day to repair the home of a retired Korean War Veteran residing in Hemet, California. This is part of an annual nationwide series of events coordinated and supported by NeighborWorks America. Clemente A. Mojica, NPHS President and
This June is National Homeownership Month, and NPHS is committed to increasing awareness of the resources and opportunities for achieving the American Dream of homeownership. “During National Homeownership Month and throughout the year, we must do all we can to ensure homeownership is not built on quick sand. Being as prepared as possible before
Buying your first home can be an overwhelming and daunting task for anyone, particularly for first-time homebuyers. Add to it the additional stress of being a newlywed couple with two children, multiple previous addresses, and a new job. This was the challenge that 32-year-old Charles Flores, a Marine Veteran, and his wife Adriana
Reflecting on our recent celebration of Earth Day, NPHS and Sojourner Solar would like to highlight some of some of the top green benefits of going solar. Purchasing and installing solar panels allows homeowners to lower the cost of their utilities by at least 70%, creating discretionary savings for homeowners to use for paying
Sojourner Solar provides a level of affordability to purchase and own a solar power system not offered by most traditional for-profit solar companies. According to a recent Consumer Reports article, the key distinction between purchasing and leasing a solar panel system is ownership. Depending on the financial goals of the homeowner, owning a system
Renter households increased from 34 million in 2005 to over 43 million in 2017. With the probability that more families will seek this housing, planning ahead can make the process easier. NPHS is committed to providing safe, affordable and quality rental housing through their single and multi-family housing developments. NPHS suggests following these
Imagine being a senior with limited income and discovering that you have mold and water damage problems in the home you have been living in for 30 years. This is the situation that Ethel Elliott, an 85 year old retiree from Chino, CA found herself in. Worried that the mold and water damage were
