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Founded in 1968 by the now-legendary community organizer Dorothy Richardson, NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania was the first community-based group to respond to the lack of safe and affordable housing and has become a model for like organizations all around the country. Since then, NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania has evolved into a community leader for sustainable homeownership within the region. NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania forges critical relationships with financial institutions, government officials, and neighborhood residents to offer an array of homeownership services. For nearly 40 years, NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania has been "fulfilling dreams one home at a time by providing services that enhance lives and expand housing options in the Pittsburgh region. NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania has evolved into a key community partner for sustainable homeownership within the region. Strong relationships with the banking community, government officials, and neighborhood residents have enabled NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania to produce impressive results. mark of NeighborWorks America, which licenses its use by members of the national NeighborWorks network.