NeighborWorks America was established under Title VI of the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978, P.L. 95-557 [PDF, 53kb]. As a congressionally-chartered nonprofit organization dedicated to improving distressed communities, NeighborWorks America and the NeighborWorks network have an interest in federal policies that affect the housing and community development field.

The Public Policy and Legislative Affairs division of NeighborWorks America manages the organization's interaction with Congress and federal agencies, as well as with peer organizations on public policy and congressional issues. Network members will find further information at http://member.nw.org [login required]