What We Do: Overview

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Community Initiatives

The Community Builders is constantly engaged in comprehensive neighborhood revitalization projects including both HOPE VI and large-scale non-HOPE VI projects. We have become adept at managing master planning aimed at the transformation of distressed neighborhoods. The principles of New Urbanism guide the design of our largest developments to create compact, pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods that incorporate a mixture of residential, commercial and civic uses. We feel that appropriate design is central to the long-term success and viability of a neighborhood.

In addition to our extensive track record in residential housing development, we have also developed projects that include offices, retail space, and community service functions such as day care, health clinics, and youth programs. Our belief is that within this new funding environment, there exists the potential to create housing that is physically integrated into the surrounding community, draws on broad political and financial support, and allows residents to actively participate in decision-making. We offer a unique combination of experience, skills and problem-solving ability, that, in concert with local governments, residents and the community, can make the most of a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization effort.

We currently have $385 million worth of work in our development pipeline. Major initiatives include HOPE VI public housing transformation projects, assisted housing redevelopment projects, preservation projects, and neighborhood strategic planning engagements. more info >

Affordable housing development is at the core of our business. Since 1964, we have developed 21,871 units of affordable housing, raising over $1.9 billion in project financing from a wide variety of public and private sources. Our developments cover the full spectrum of housing for families, seniors, and people with disabilities, large and small projects, in urban and rural settings. more info >

Community Builders manages a diverse portfolio of affordable and mixed-income properties in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. Ranging in size from 5 to 430 units in size, we manage properties containing 7,000 units, housing over 15,000 people. more info >

The staff of our Community Initiatives division connects residents with supports and opportunities. At more than 20 large assisted and public housing sites, our site-based resident services coordinators help our residents obtain services, get jobs, build assets, educate their kids, and contribute to their communities life. more info >

With highly experienced finance professionals on staff, Community Builders is uniquely positioned to structure complex privately and publicly financed affordable housing, commercial, and retail developments. Our Finance department secures predevelopment, construction, and permanent financing as well as equity investments for affordable housing projects sponsored by Community Builders and other nonprofits. more info >

Community Builders maintains an office in Washington, DC, engaging a broad array of policy issues related to affordable housing finance, HOPE VI, public and assisted housing redevelopment, and comprehensive neighborhood revitalization. more info >

	Comprehensive Neighborhood Revitalization

	Community Builders and HOPE VI




Nationally acclaimed neighborhood revitalization with more than 1,000 mixed-income rental and for-sale units in Louisville. more info >