NORFOLK - An organization that helps individuals and families to buy homes is celebrating 25 years.

NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska has developed more than 800 single-family units in the region since its founding in 1994.

The group was started in Norfolk to address a lack of workforce housing in the early 1990s when an expanding business created the need for 500 new units.

Since then, the group has helped more than 3,000 individuals to find housing.

CEO Rodger Nadrchal says the vision continues with the most recent development; the Nor-Park Subdivision.

NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska has provided a total of more than $13 million in down payment and closing assistance to families.

As of Wednesday, the group has developed 800 homes in 28 different communities in Northeast Nebraska.