About Us

Homeownership is for Everyone

We believe that homeownership is a means of creating possibility, long-term security, and greater financial independence. By widening access and closing knowledge gaps, we're helping people understand the process — every nuance, every expectation, every pathway.

With reliable information about what goes into homeownership, what comes out is all the better: More confident homebuyers, more successful homeowners, and stronger communities for generations to come. So yes, we believe homeownership is for everyone — everyone who wishes to pursue it.

  • Our Why

    “We started Framework with the belief that homebuyers who educate themselves about the process are more successful homeowners in the long run.”

     

    – Omar Esposito,

    CEO & President

    Omar Esposito, CEO and President of Framework Homeownership

Our Story

Framework was founded in 2012 by two nonprofit leaders in homeownership – Housing Partnership Network and Minnesota Homeownership Center – both HUD-approved housing counseling intermediaries.

In 2012 we observed that while both the market and the homebuyers within it had changed, the way people approached buying (and owning) a home had not. Plus, the research was clear: informed homebuyers are more likely to be confident, successful homeowners.

And so, we dedicated ourselves to making smart homeownership the new norm nationwide by leveraging technology to reach a new generation of homebuyers and homeowners. We’re doing this with comprehensive curricula, flexible technology, dedication to our customers, and innovative relationships with lenders, brokers, and a network of nonprofit partners.

To date, we’ve helped over 1.5M+ homebuyers purchase their first homes.

Actively Reducing the Homeownership Gap

Our Call to Action

We know a more informed homebuyer is empowered to make smart financial decisions and navigate barriers that have historically kept people of color from the benefits of homeownership.

We continually and actively examine how we, as an organization, can do our part to effect change. That is why we check in with our homeowners. Check out our findings in the Homeownership Confidence Report to see where they are and to measure the impact we’re having in reducing default rates.

See Our Impact