Housing & Asset Development
“Better Family Life is one of the most important steps you should take when looking for a home.
We are so thankful to have found them! This is a corporation that believes in helping people find a home they’re looking for.”
— Joseph and Paris Cazzell (Customers)
Community Stabilization
This program works on behalf of individuals and/or groups to make sure they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible. Working with the community to inform, educate, advocate, and preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing.
Development
The Page Blvd Revitalization Initiative (PRI) is a community-driven, community-based planning effort led by Better Family Life with the support of The Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, Brown School Evaluation Center, NeighborWorks America, and other community stakeholders. Our primary service handprint is located within the boundaries of the PRI area, identified as Vernon Ave to the South, City Limits to the West, Wells Ave to the North, and Kingshighway Blvd. to the East.
First Time Homebuyer Assistance
It has been proven that homebuyer education before purchasing a home is beneficial in preventing foreclosure. Education before the process teaches the homebuyer to establish a housing budget, manage finances and save money to avoid financial setbacks. Better Family Life launched an intensive program called "step up to home ownership," an intensive, accelerated track that provides additional hands-on assistance in the home buying process.
Foreclosure Intervention
Better Family Life's foreclosure intervention counseling services avoid foreclosure altogether or help reduce the financial penalties and credit losses resulting from the foreclosure of a home. With a face-to-face counseling session, BFL counselors help develop and implement a workout plan with lending institutions that best suit the current financial situation and fit best with the prospective lender.
Foreclosure Intervention
Household financial management will teach you how to manage your personal finances properly, obtain financial awareness, establish a budget and ultimately help you save more!