Programs

Theory of Change

If community assets, mission-driven sponsorship, public resources, private investment, and local partnerships are aligned, then underutilized properties can become productive community assets that expand housing, opportunity, and neighborhood wealth — without displacing the people who already live there.

Our Programs

Develop and preserve attainable rental and ownership housing by combining property, public financing, philanthropy, tax credits, debt, and mission-aligned investment. We prioritize current residents and design projects to prevent displacement.

Transform vacant and underutilized properties into productive housing, commercial, mixed-use, and community assets that strengthen neighborhood vitality.

Help churches and community institutions convert underutilized real estate into mission-aligned housing and neighborhood development that serves the surrounding community.

Serve as nonprofit sponsor to move projects from concept and site control through feasibility, financing, approvals, construction, and long-term community benefit.

Structure and position qualified projects for HOME, AHTF, CHDO, LIHTC, NMTC, CDFI, grants, and other appropriate financing sources — including opportunities through the West End Opportunity Partnership.

Explore and develop sustainable homeownership models that preserve long-term affordability and recycle community investment for future households.

Connect development projects to local hiring, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and economic participation so that investment produces neighborhood wealth.

Deploy charitable capital toward predevelopment, feasibility, community engagement, matching funds, and catalytic project costs that unlock larger public and private resources.