Opening Doors to Homeownership Through Education, Access, and Community Investment
Helping Families Move From Renting to Owning, Building Wealth One Home at a Time.
We are a nonprofit dedicated to increasing homeownership in underserved communities through financial education, guided cohort programs, and direct homebuyer assistance. Our mission is simple: prepare families to purchase homes, walk them through the process, and provide financial support to help make ownership possible.
We believe homeownership is more than buying a house. It is stability, dignity, generational wealth, and community transformation
We don’t just teach. We take families all the way to the closing table.
Through our Homeownership Readiness & Access Program, we provide education, coaching, and financial assistance designed to remove barriers to buying a home.
Our growing impact includes:
• Families served through financial literacy and homebuyer education
• Cohort participants improving credit and savings readiness
• First-time homebuyers successfully guided through purchase
• Dollars deployed toward down payment and closing cost assistance
• Communities strengthened through stable homeownership
Every family we help represents a future changed.
Our model is built around real results, not just workshops.
Step 1: Financial & Homeownership Readiness
Participants receive education on credit, budgeting, mortgage preparation, and the homebuying process. We focus on building strong financial foundations so buyers are truly ready.
Step 2: Cohort Support
Families join guided cohorts that include group coaching, one-on-one support, and hands-on navigation through real estate and lending. No one walks this journey alone.
Step 3: Homebuyer Grants
Qualified participants may receive down payment assistance, closing cost support, or emergency housing grants. Funds are paid directly to escrow or lenders to ensure transparency and impact.
Enroll. Learn. Prepare. Purchase. Sustain.
This is how we turn renters into owners.
We provide direct financial support to qualified first-time and underserved homebuyers.
Assistance may include:
• Down payment grants
• Closing cost assistance
• Emergency housing gap support
Funds are never paid directly to participants. All grants are disbursed to escrow or lending partners to support responsible homeownership.
Our grants are paired with education and cohort completion to ensure long-term success, not short-term fixes.
Homeownership remains one of the most powerful tools for building wealth in America.
Yet too many families face barriers like limited financial education, credit challenges, rising housing costs, and lack of access to resources.
We exist to close that gap.
By combining education, coaching, and financial assistance, we help families achieve stability today while creating generational impact for tomorrow.
When you help one household buy a home, you strengthen an entire community.
We collaborate with banks, foundations, real estate professionals, municipalities, and community organizations to expand access to homeownership.
Partnership opportunities include:
• Program sponsorship
• Grant funding
• Volunteer support
• Employer housing initiatives
• Community collaborations
Together, we can scale impact and open doors for more families.
Opening Doors Today. Building Generational Wealth for Tomorrow.
Your support helps families move from renting to owning.
Donations fund education, cohort programming, and direct homebuyer assistance that puts keys in hands and stability in households.
Whether you give once or become a monthly supporter, every contribution helps build stronger communities through homeownership.
Our organization was founded on the belief that access to homeownership should not be limited by income, background, or lack of guidance.
With decades of experience in real estate, financial literacy, and community education, our leadership is committed to helping families navigate the path to ownership with clarity and confidence.
We bring practical education, real-world expertise, and deep community connection to every program we offer.
This work is personal. This work is purpose. This work changes lives.
MEET THE BOARD
Our Board of Directors is a dedicated group of professionals, community leaders, and advocates who share a deep commitment to expanding access to homeownership and building stronger communities.
Each board member brings unique expertise in areas such as finance, real estate, education, business, and community development. Together, they provide strategic guidance, financial oversight, and program accountability to ensure our organization operates with integrity, transparency, and impact.
Our board plays a critical role in shaping our vision, supporting our programs, and helping us create pathways to ownership for families who have historically faced barriers to buying a home.
We are honored to be guided by leaders who believe in the power of homeownership to transform lives, build generational wealth, and strengthen neighborhoods for generations to come.
Constance Carter
Board Chair
A wealth educator, real estate investor, and community advocate with decades of experience helping families achieve homeownership and financial stability. She is the CEO of Catalyst Real Estate Professionals and has guided thousands through credit education, real estate, and wealth-building strategies. Through Catalyst Community Connections, she is committed to expanding access to homeownership and creating pathways to generational wealth.
Dawn Bates
Vice Chair
A dedicated community leader committed to expanding access to homeownership and economic opportunity. As Vice Chair, she supports organizational strategy, program growth, and community partnerships, helping ensure families receive the guidance and resources needed to move toward ownership and long-term stability.
April Sampe
Treasurer
Brings strong financial oversight and organizational leadership to her role as Treasurer. She supports budgeting, fiscal accountability, and financial transparency, helping ensure resources are managed responsibly to maximize community impact and support families on their path to homeownership. Font
Chayil Carter
Secretary
Supports organizational integrity and compliance as Secretary, ensuring accurate records, meeting documentation, and governance processes. She plays a key role in maintaining transparency and supporting the board’s work to expand access to homeownership and strengthen community impact.
Jahari Williams
Programs & Community Impact Director
Leads program development and community engagement, helping ensure participants receive meaningful education, support, and resources throughout their homeownership journey. In this role, Jahari focuses on program quality, participant outcomes, and building partnerships that strengthen families and communities.
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Opening Doors Today. Building Generational Wealth for Tomorrow.
Catalyst Community Connections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to homeownership through education, cohort-based support, and direct homebuyer assistance. We help families move from renting to owning while strengthening communities and creating lasting economic impact.
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Catalyst Community Connections is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions may be tax deductible as allowed by law.
All homebuyer assistance funds are disbursed directly to escrow or lending partners and are never paid directly to participants.
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