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A peek into the housing crisis in Northwest Arkansas

LOCAL RESOURCES

Looking for help? Reach out:

NWA Regional Housing Authority – A public housing authority that offers many programs to assist with housing-related needs. We assist individuals and families in obtaining safe, suitable, and sanitary housing.

Groundwork: Workforce Housing for Northwest Arkansas – Focused on the emerging issue of housing affordability in Benton and Washington counties in Northwest Arkansas to strengthen the bonds in Northwest Arkansas communities by creating a variety of well-designed housing options and mixed-income neighborhoods for the region’s workers and their families.

Arkansas Coalition of Housing and Neighborhood Growth for Empowerment (ACHANGE) – Advocacy group serving as a collective voice that promotes quality, affordable housing and community economic development throughout the state of Arkansas.

Community Development Block Grant Program – A federal grant program that supports local housing and community development projects.