Learn more about the work we do to foster healthy and thriving communities
We develop limited equity cooperatives (LECs) to preserve long-term, deeply affordable, member-controlled housing and prevent displacement. Our Tenant Purchase Training & Technical Assistance program provides tenants support as they navigate the process of forming a tenant association and converting to cooperative-owned housing through development consulting, community partnerships, and ongoing trainings through our knowledge sharing-network of resident leaders.
Our development and renovation of affordable rental housing helps to increase the stock of affordable rental units available and to prevent the displacement of individuals and families with low-incomes. Our development takes place through both the acquisition of neglected buildings on the verge of being converted into high-end condos and the conversion of vacant lots into new affordable rental buildings.
We build new and renovate existing vacant buildings into energy efficient, affordable homes to sell to low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers. After developing the homes, we then work with community partners to support buyers to help them access financing and facilitate their goal of purchasing high- quality, energy-efficient, and long-lasting homes.
Based on a national model of intergenerational communities, we developed Genesis in 2015 as a 27-unit building with a specially designed community kitchen, meeting room, garden, and library. At Genesis, young moms who grew up in foster care live alongside seniors living on fixed incomes and other community-minded families.
