NHS NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NRC) SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS, BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES TO WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD STRONGER NEIGHBORHOODS, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FAMILIES OF MODEST MEANS AND TO REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES INTO NEIGHBORHOODS OF CHOICE. NRC STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CREATION AND PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND HOUSING, SUPPORT OF LOCAL LEADERS, PROVIDING FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND HOUSING COUNSELING, AND INCREASING THE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE OF FAMILIES AND PEOPLE IN NEED.