Visit the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development website now for information you can share with local news media about families who beat the odds and purchased a home with help from a housing counseling agency.

The National Homeownership Month Toolkit provides talking points and key messages, HUD press contact information, stories and infographics about 12 families that attained homeownership.

Even though only a week remains in National Homeownership Month, the work to help these Americans “Dare to Own the Dream” continues year-round.