Community Wins

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Real victories — big and small — that neighbors made happen.

6Community Wins

1999–2023Years of History

6 winsWith Economic Impact

All Verified6 wins · Money

BakerRipley operates one of the largest Volunteer Income Tax Assistance programs in the country, helping Houston familie…

Economic impact: $50M+ returned to working families through free tax filing.

Houston Asset Building Coalition organized citywide financial literacy events reaching thousands of residents with free …

Economic impact: Millions in EITC refunds claimed by Houston families annually.

Workers Defense Project helped Houston-area construction workers recover stolen wages through organized complaint filing…

Economic impact: Over $1B in wage theft annually in Texas, individual recoveries ongoing.

The Houston Housing Authority expanded its first-time homebuyer program offering up to $30,000 in down payment assistanc…

Economic impact: Up to $30,000 per household in down payment assistance.

Harris County distributed $30M in grants to small businesses affected by the pandemic, with priority given to businesses…

Economic impact: $30M distributed to small businesses across Harris County.

Houston established Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones that capture rising property tax revenue within defined boundaries …

Economic impact: $4B+ in community reinvestment through Houston TIRZs.

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