06.01.2026

Housing Resources - Partner Toolkit

Housing decisions affect nearly every part of a person’s financial life. Whether someone is renting, preparing to buy a home, relocating, managing rising housing costs, or trying to improve their financial stability, understanding how housing fits into an overall spending and savings plan is important. This month, America Saves is focused on helping individuals and families make informed housing decisions, strengthen their financial foundation, and work toward long-term housing stability.

Building a Strong Financial Foundation for Housing Stability  

WHAT THIS TOOLKIT IS DESIGNED TO DO 

This toolkit provides practical, ready-to-use content you can share with your audience throughout the month. 

The goal is to help individuals and families: 

  • understand what they can realistically afford  
  • build spending and savings plans that support housing stability  
  • prepare financially before renting or buying  
  • understand how credit scores impact housing opportunities  
  • navigate housing-related financial challenges with greater confidence  

HOW TO USE THIS TOOLKIT 

Use this toolkit to support conversations with your audience throughout the month.  

In this toolkit, you’ll find: 

  • ready-to-use messaging  
  • social media and email content  
  • featured resources to share  

You can use these materials in workshops, one-on-one conversations, newsletters, or social media, whatever works best for your organization.  

Featured Resources:

Homeownership & Down Payment Assistance Webinar

Buying a home can feel overwhelming—especially when thinking about down payments, affordability, credit, and the overall cost of homeownership. But with the right information, tools, and resources, homeownership may be more achievable than you think.

Join America Saves and the Homeownership Council of America (HCA) on Wednesday, June 17 at 12PM EST for a practical conversation about preparing financially for homeownership and exploring down payment assistance opportunities that can help reduce barriers to buying a home.

During this webinar, attendees will:

  • Learn how to build a strong financial foundation for homeownership
  • Better understand the true costs of buying a home
  • Explore common myths and misconceptions about down payment assistance
  • See a live demonstration of HCA’s ReadyOwn platform
  • Discover tools and resources that can help make homeownership feel more possible and practical

REGISTER HERE

Partner Email Sample:

Subject Line: Renting, Buying, or Moving? Start Here

Copy:

Housing decisions can affect nearly every part of your financial life, whether you’re renting, preparing to buy a home, or working toward greater financial stability. 

That’s why our friends at America Saves created a collection of resources to help individuals and families better understand housing costs, prepare financially, and build a stronger financial foundation for the future. 

Check out these helpful housing and financial wellness resources: 

Navigating housing decisions can feel overwhelming at times, but having a plan and access to trusted resources can help you move forward with greater confidence. 

Take the America Saves Pledge today, choose a savings goal that matters to you, and get on a path toward saving successfully. 

Partner Social Media Samples:

Sample Post #1

Before renting, buying, or moving, it’s important to understand what your finances can realistically support. 

The @AmericaSaves Spending & Savings Plan can help you build a plan that works in real life and prepare for both expected and unexpected housing costs. 

Start here: americasaves.org/resource-center/insights/6-steps-to-establishing-a-spending-savings-plan/  

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Sample Post #2

Preparing for homeownership starts before house hunting. Explore “Homeownership: What to Expect (and How to Prepare)” from @AmericaSaves for guidance on affordability, financial preparation, and planning for the costs of buying a home. 

Read more: americasaves.org/resource-center/insights/homeownership-what-to-expect-and-how-to-prepare/ 

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Sample Social Media Post #3

Thinking about buying a home? 

Join America Saves and Homeownership Council of America for a conversation about homeownership readiness, down payment assistance programs, and preparing financially before buying a home. Register here: consumerfed-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/8517791330950/WN_2YwJLvmiQvu3HT1ya28MMQ#/registration

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Thanks again for sharing these resources to help keep your community informed about their housing decisions at every stage! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at save@americasaves.org.