Russhawn Godwin is a native Washingtonian who boosted her credit score in recent years by cutting back on shopping and dining out, and putting more into her savings account and toward outstanding bills. Seeing that progress got the life-long renter thinking she could become a homeowner. The 58-year-old thought a home would be a better place for her large family to gather and provide an asset to pass along to her children and grandchildren.
Her research led her to Manna, a Washington, D.C., affordable…
