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Employer-Assisted Housing

Employer-assisted housing (EAH) is a term used to describe a variety of housing benefits employers can offer to help their workforce afford homes. An EAH program can be a cost-effective way to help improve employee recruitment, retention, productivity and morale, thereby improving the employer's bottom line.

In some cases, employers provide their employees with financial assistance to offset the cost of homes. In other cases, employers offer homebuyer education courses or credit counseling to employees preparing to purchase a home. EAH programs can be designed to work for any type of employer — private companies, public institutions and nonprofit organizations — in any type of market.