Jul 26, 2023 · Written By Jordan Atwood In my role as a Housing Counselor, I have worked with hundreds of clients to become eligible for a home loan. One of the biggest homeownership barriers they face is a sub-par credit score. Tackling your consumer credit and making a plan for improvement can be
Mar 9, 2023 · Written By Andy Kegley It’s been nearly a year and a half since the Blue Star jobs announcement was made here in Wytheville. It was a big splash, complete with the governor, accompanying publicity, and dreams of all those new jobs. The potential new jobs number — 2,500 — is staggering
October 25, 2022 · Written By Cris Shinault I was blessed to be a Girl Scout leader for several years and it prepared me for my job with HOPE, but not in the way you might think. We regularly completed a unit with the girls alongside the Wythe County troops called Walk-A-Mile in My
October 19, 2022 · Written By Courtney Melton Photo from the National Alliance to End Homelessness I have recently celebrated my two-year anniversary here at HOPE, Inc. Within those two years I have experienced a significant amount of growth, both professionally and personally. I know many may be confused by the idea of finding “personal
The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are.-Maya Angelou December 21, 2021 · Written By Eric L. Bucey Twenty years ago, Susi became a first-time homeowner with assistance from HOPE, Inc.’s predecessor, Mountain Shelter. Susi, a single mom, and her then 9-year-old daughter
November 5, 2021 · Written By Andy Kegley Too many times, it’s been said, that a picture is worth a thousand words. Such might also be said about this nice line graph, except insert ‘houses’ for ‘words.’ For thirty plus years, HOPE, Inc. has collected annual building permit data from the Town of
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