Urban League of the Upstate and United Community Bank last week announced a $20,000 contribution to fund affordable housing initiatives.
The gift will be used “to create free home-buying seminars, provide financial and home-buying counseling, and provide foreclosure prevention counseling,” according to a news release.
“When a family has access to safe, affordable housing, especially as homeowners, the family benefits,” said Jil Littlejohn, president and CEO of the Urban League of the Upstate. “Children can focus on their education, economic stability is created, and the health of the family as a whole increases. We are honored to have United Community Bank see the value of having housing programs and counselors available.”
Established in 1972, the Urban League of the Upstate seeks to address inequalities in education, housing, and employment within the community.
“We are grateful to the Urban League of the Upstate for their tireless work to help citizens in the Upstate build wealth through home ownership,” said Michael Davies, president of United Community Mortgage Services, which is the mortgage division of United Community Bank.
“We at United Community Bank also believe strongly in the benefits of home ownership and are proud to support the work of such a dynamic and valuable organization,” Davies added.
