Neighborhood Development Alliance (NeDA) is a non-profit organization providing 1:1 counseling and workshops to help people make a financial plan to buy their first home. Our HUD-approved coaches walk alongside families to offer guidance to make their financial goals a reality. Mira esta página en Español

We equip underserved families with the tools to achieve and sustain homeownership—building financial stability and generational wealth.

Impact Metrics

Last updated: 2025

875+
Households served annually

67
First-time homeowners supported

$18M+
Invested in local homeownership

80%+
Latino families served

Who We Serve

We serve low- to moderate-income families across the Twin Cities—many first-generation homebuyers.

HONORS AND AWARDS

🏆 Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Anti-Racism Mission Award
🏆 Latino Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year

“Let’s build communities where racism finds no shelter, no loopholes, no power—where skin color, language, faith, or paycheck never determine a person’s worth or their future.
That is the work before us. That is anti-racism in action.””
— María Steffel, Executive Director.

Real families. Real progress.
Participants completing NeDA’s HomeStretch program—taking the next step toward homeownership.

Our programs have helped thousands of people buy their first home, pay off debt and save for their futures.

How We Help

  • 1:1 Financial Coaching
    Personalized support to build credit, reduce debt, and prepare for homeownership

  • Homebuyer Education
    HUD-certified workshops that guide families step-by-step

  • Foreclosure Prevention
    Immediate support to stabilize households at risk

  • Equitable Lending (CDFI)
    Access to fair, flexible financial products through Centro de Finanzas

Ready to take the next step? Sign up for a first-time homebuyer workshop or set up your one-on-one appointment with our HUD-approved Advisers. 

NeDA’s lending department, Centro de Finanzas, is a certified Community Development Financial Institution, a mission-driven financial institution dedicated to providing financial services to meet the needs of economically disadvantaged individuals within under-served communities.