Donate land or funds to create affordable housing
There is a nationwide shortage of affordable homes, and in many states and counties, renters who work full-time find it difficult to afford a two-bedroom apartment.
Donate land or funds to help builders, government, and nonprofit organizations identify options for the construction of affordable housing units.
To get started:
Assess your capacity to engage long-term in the creation of affordable housing.
Secure partnerships with developers and other organizations needed to create housing.
Donate land that is large enough on which to build and not in conflict with community planning provisions.
Help identify potential buyers and recipients.
Best Practices / Innovative Programs
This article details how churches in Charlotte, North Carolina donated excess land for the construction of affordable housing.
This piece from the Urban Institute details how faith communities in the Washington, DC area are addressing housing challenges.
The New York Land Opportunity Program helps mission-driven organizations with limited real estate experience to partner with experienced developers to develop new affordable housing on their land.
