About Us

Where Homeownership Starts and Grows

We believe that homeownership is a journey that creates possibility, long-term security, and greater financial independence. That’s why our homeownership education platform is designed to deliver reliable information, meaningful data, and lasting support. What comes out is all the better: more impactful partners, more successful homeowners, and stronger communities for generations to come.

Together, we’re shaping a future where more people can start — and grow — on their homeownership journey.

Our Why

“We exist to educate and support homeowners throughout their entire homeownership journey, powered by technology and driven by those who serve them.”

– Omar Esposito,

CEO & President

"And how lucky are we to have empowered more than 1.5 million homeowners—a number that’s growing every day—through our community partners? Very!"

Framework by the Numbers

Powering sustainable, long-term homeownership success for millions in partnership with hundreds of partners.

FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS

Turning possibility into ownership with clarity, confidence, and support at every step.

OUR PARTNERS

A growing network using technology to expand access and deliver impact at scale.

FIRST-GEN HOMEBUYERS

Building new futures empowered through education, partnership, and trust.

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 with deep roots in community-based support.

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. At the same time, the research was clear: informed homebuyers are more confident, more prepared, and more successful over the long term.

So we set out to make smart homeownership the new norm, using education and technology to reach a new generation of homebuyers and homeowners, and to support the partners who serve them.
Our Story

In 2023, we took the next step in that evolution, transitioning from a homebuyer education course into a full homeownership education platform to make an even greater impact. Today, our work brings together comprehensive curricula, flexible technology, and a growing network of lenders, brokers, and nonprofit organizations working toward one shared goal: expanding access and strengthening outcomes across the entire homeownership journey.

And the work is far from done. The future of homeownership is being built right now alongside the people and partners who make it possible, driven by research, education, and technology.

Our Commitment

We’re committed to supporting a homeownership experience that is easier to navigate, stronger to rely on, and built to last.

Our approach brings together education, technology, and partnership to support people across every stage of the homeownership journey. We design inclusive, accessible learning experiences, build tools that reflect the real needs of diverse communities, and collaborate with organizations and professionals who serve people of different backgrounds and lived experiences every day.

From closing knowledge gaps and sharing actionable tools and services to deepening partner impact and insights, we continue to evolve our platform to reflect how people actually learn, decide, and grow—always grounded in our values and shaped by our communities and teams.

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Award-Winning Homeownership Platform

Framework — the #1 Homeownership Education Platform

Meet Homeownership Challenges Head-On

We turn insight into action for a stronger, more sustainable future.

Our research helps illuminate what today’s homebuyers and homeowners are experiencing, and where we can do better. By listening closely, analyzing trends, and sharing what we learn, we help partners, practitioners, and policymakers make more informed, people-centered decisions that strengthen outcomes across communities.

Our work reflects what we value most: access, trust, clarity, and long-term success for the people behind every data point.

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