Integral North

Wow! This is what is meant by "SCALE!" Do we have what it takes to do this in Ottawa? The Ottawa Community Land Trust will be a key player in making this happen!

Nonprofit Fund Raises Private Dollars To Buy Affordable Housing – Before Private Equity Does To compete with private equity, Community Solutions has raised $135 million from institutional investors to house workers and people exiting homelessness.

Glad to see this is happening in Ottawa. The Ottawa Renewable Energy Coop proved the concept. Now the Ottawa Community Land Trust is showing how community bonds can be useful in supporting the affordable housing market. What other sectors could we support using this community wealth building tool? Stay tuned!

A growing group of foundations are investing in community bonds – here’s why - The Philanthropist Journal At a time when many philanthropic funders are looking to address the power imbalance between community organizations and their funders, supporting community bond issuers and building a thriving marketplace is one way to do so.

We should add this tool to our Affordable Housing Toolbox"! Just saying!

Remaking the Economy: How Policy Can Help Tenants Purchase Their Homes Discover how policy can empower tenants to purchase their homes, combat displacement, and promote housing affordability.