Press Conference Brings Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Local Mayors And Others
More than 2,000 future homeowners attended the first day of NACA’s four-day Achieve the Dream event going on now through Sunday at Green House International Church at 200 W. Greens Rd. in Houston. Many were approved for NACA’s Best in America mortgage program.
A press conference Thursday morning was attended by congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, NACA CEO Bruce Marks, several mayors from the Houston metro and the Golden Triangle and other local officials. The press conference recording is available online at
www.vimeo.com/736574185
First day event recap video:
NACA's American Dream Event Recap (Twitter).mp4
NACA is the nation’s largest HUD approved non-profit homeownership and advocacy organization and provides its “Best in America” affordable homeownership program for low to moderate income homebuyers. The program features no down-payment, no closing costs, no fees, no mortgage insurance, and a below market fixed interest rate (4.75% - 30-year fixed and 3.625% - 15-year fixed as of 8/5/22) and credit scores are not considered.
Congresswoman Jackson Lee said, “Housing is holistic. It is about families.” She then presented NACA CEO Bruce Marks and National Director Angeanette Thibodeaux with congressional proclamations recognizing the Houston Achieve the Dream event and honoring their work across the country.
Green House International Church Pastor E.A. Deckard said, “NACA is transforming lives and families across this city, across this county and across this country.”
Beaumont Mayor Robin Mouton said, “I believe this is one of the greatest opportunities we will have in our lifetime.” She added, “One of the first steps to wealth is home ownership so you can pass this down generationally.”
Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie said, “We want this in our city where we can help individuals in Port Arthur become homeowners. This IS the American Dream.” He added, “I applaud Bruce (Marks), this organization and everyone who’s involved”
Homebuyers can meet with a NACA counselor and underwriter at this one-stop event to access NACA's program.
During the four-day event, thousands of homebuyers will receive one-on-one counseling from a HUD Approved NACA Counselor, and many will obtain a same-day NACA Qualification to begin their housing search. NACA has over $20 Billion for its extraordinary mortgage, including $15 Billion from Bank of America.
All NACA services are free of charge. Doors will be open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day. Registration for the event is at
www.naca.com and walk-ins are welcome.
NACA (NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA)
Started in 1988, NACA is the largest HUD-approved nonprofit, community advocacy and homeownership organization in the United States. NACA has been the forefront in fighting predatory lending and was the first to campaign against predatory lenders in the 1980s, coining the term “Predatory Lending”. NACA has been the most effective organization in providing affordable solutions to over 250,000 homeowners during the mortgage crisis. NACA provides the best mortgage in the country through its 47 offices nationwide. NACA’s founder and CEO Bruce Marks was named
Bostonian of the Year for 2007 for his work getting the major lenders and servicers to modify home loans and is the most successful husing advocate in American history. For more information, please visit
www.naca.com
