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Prosperity Connection recently teamed up with Jim Butler Auto Group to host a credit fair, where participants were able to access a credit review with financial coaches.
St. Louis Real Estate Tax Assistance Fund profiled on Fox 2 News
Screenshot from Fox 2 News video segment
The St. Louis Real Estate Tax Assistance Fund (RETAF)’s work was recently profiled by Fox 2 News. RETAF’s goal is to help economically distressed families save their homes from real estate tax foreclosure.
CBN members Park Central Development, Prosperity Connection, and Legal Services of Eastern Missouri are partnering with the City of St. Louis Collector of Revenue’s Office to coordinate RETAF.
St. Louis Real Estate Tax Assistance Fund to receive $500,000 in ARPA funds
The City of St. Louis has announced it is investing $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the St. Louis Real Estate Tax Assistance Fund (RETAF) to help keep families in their homes before 2022 tax sales start in April.
CBN members Park Central Development, Prosperity Connection, and Legal Services of Eastern Missouri announced in the fall that they were partnering with the City of St. Louis Collector of Revenue’s Office to launch RETAF. RETAF’s goal is to help economically distressed families save their homes from real estate tax foreclosure.
Prosperity Connection Now Offering Credit Report Reviews
Prosperity Connection is now offering credit report reviews under the umbrella of their St. Louis Builds Credit initiative. During this one-time appointment, PC’s trained staff or volunteers will provide you with an analysis of your credit report, resources, and action steps you can take to improve your credit. All of this comes at no cost to you and will not hurt your credit score.
What you’ll get:
A copy of your credit report and FICO score at no cost and no impact to your credit
20-minute 1:1 consultation with a staff member or trained volunteer
Personalized recommendations for how to improve your credit
Resources and tips to jumpstart your journey towards better credit
CBN Members and Partners Launch St. Louis Real Estate Tax Assistance Fund
CBN members Park Central Development, Prosperity Connection, and Legal Services of Eastern Missouri have partnered with the Collector of Revenue’s Office to launch the St. Louis Real Estate Tax Assistance Fund (RETAF). RETAF’s goal is to help economically distressed families save their homes from real estate tax foreclosure. The fund will be available to eligible St. Louis City homeowners starting in the spring of 2022.
Prosperity Connection Announces Kathy Siddens as New Executive Director
Prosperity Connection has chosen Kathy Siddens as the organization’s new Executive Director. After searching for almost a year, it was decided Kathy was a great fit thanks to her outstanding work in the financial service industry and support of financial wellness throughout St. Louis.
Prosperity Connection Series- Black Finance Professionals
Monica Campbell, Vice President, Community Development at Enterprise Bank and Trust was featured in the Prosperity Connection Series Black Finance Professionals , where she explains how her career started.
Prosperity Connection Partnered to Provide COVID-19 Rental Assistance in 2020
Screenshot from Prosperity Connection’s 2020 year-end newsletter
Prosperity Connection partnered with Wells Fargo, PNC Foundation, Equifax Foundation, & U.S. Bank Foundation to support 179 renters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with forgivable rent assistance. Renters referred by partnering nonprofit landlords had access to up to $2,000 in forgivable loans to cover multiple months of rent.
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri Offers Facebook Live Sessions with COVID-19 Advice
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is hosting a series of Facebook Live events to help individuals, families, and organizations navigate specific challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out the events they have coming up here, and browse their video archive here.
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Prosperity Connection Offering Online Classes, Blog Posts about Navigating COVID-19
Prosperity Connection has moved their training sessions online, is publishing regular posts on their blog about how individuals and families can navigate COVID-19, and now has a YouTube channel for all of their online classes and tips.
