Housing Consultants Group Receives $40,000 Grant from Wells Fargo
Greensboro, NC — Housing Consultants Group (HCG) is proud to announce it has received a grant of $40,000 from Wells Fargo, a long-time supporter of the organization’s mission to promote financial wellness and sustainable homeownership in Guilford County. This funding will support the expansion of HCG’s RISE Financial Education Platform, a transformative virtual learning system designed to equip low- to moderate-income families with the tools to build financial resilience. The grant will directly fund curriculum development, platform infrastructure, and strategic outreach for HCG’s Financial Wellness Boot Camps and Lender/Realtor education programs.
“We are deeply grateful to Wells Fargo for their continued partnership and investment in our community,” said Sofia Crisp, Executive Director of Housing Consultants Group. “This grant allows us to scale our impact, helping more families reduce debt, increase savings, and improve credit scores—critical steps toward achieving homeownership and long-term financial stability.”
The RISE initiative is expected to serve 150 individuals with 90% of participants being low- to moderate-income households. Key outcomes include:
110 individuals increasing their credit scores
100 receiving financial counseling or coaching
125 renter households
23 homeowner households receiving post-purchase counseling
This grant is part of HCG’s broader strategy to build financial mobility and housing affordability in North Carolina, with measurable outcomes tracked through NeighborWorks Success Measures.
For more information, visit www.housingconsultantsgroup.org
About Housing Consultants Group
Housing Consultants Group (HCG) guides individuals and families on the path to generational wealth through educational counseling programs focused on financial stability and sustainable homeownership. From dreaming of homeownership to the reality of actually purchasing a house, Housing Consultants Group (HCG) offers counseling and programs to assist hopeful homebuyers in the homebuying process. HCG focuses on your unique needs and proudly partners with a diverse team of local experts that live and work in the communities they passionately serve.
