In recognition of American Housing Month, the American Bankers Association Foundation and banks across the country are offering consumers valuable housing information throughout the month of June. The ABA Foundation will provide renters and homeowners with tips for choosing the right home, saving for a down payment and preparing a senior to ‘age in place.’
“As a part of American Housing Month, we celebrate housing choices and aim to provide consumers with the resources they need
to make the right housing decisions for themselves and their families,” said ABA Foundation Executive Director Corey Carlisle.
to make the right housing decisions for themselves and their families,” said ABA Foundation Executive Director Corey Carlisle.
Throughout the month, the ABA Foundation will provide a variety of resources – including tip sheets in English and Spanish — to help educate consumers on the issues and options of housing. These materials will cover the following topics:
- Choosing your first home;
- Improving your credit score;
- Saving for a down payment;
- Understanding basic housing terminology;
- Helping seniors live at home longer;
- And more.
For more information on American Housing Month, visit aba.com/housing.
The American Bankers Association is the voice of the nation’s $17 trillion banking industry, which is composed of small, regional and large banks that together employ more than 2 million people, safeguard $13 trillion in deposits and extend nearly $10 trillion in loans. Learn more at aba.com.
Through its leadership, partnerships, and national programs, ABA’s Community Engagement Foundation (dba ABA Foundation), a 501(c)3, helps bankers provide financial education to individuals at every age, elevate issues around affordable housing and community development, and achieve corporate social responsibility objectives to improve the well-being of their customers and their communities.