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Introduction: Why Ownership Matters What if the very people most impacted by disinvestment could own the buildings on their block? Imagine a congregation not only worshipping in a church but also owning the property, or a group of residents pooling small investments to reclaim an abandoned grocery store and turn it into a thriving, locally owned market. For too long, … Read More

Introduction: Why Ownership Matters What if the very people most impacted by disinvestment could own the buildings on their block? Imagine a congregation not only worshipping in a church but also owning the property, or a group of residents pooling small investments to reclaim an abandoned grocery store and turn it into a thriving, locally owned market. For too long, … Read More

Introduction: From Charity to Ownership What if the very people who live in underserved neighborhoods could own the buildings they walk past every day? Imagine congregations that not only worship in their churches but also hold ownership stakes in the properties they occupy. Picture residents pooling small-dollar investments to buy back abandoned properties, renovate them, and create affordable housing—transforming their … Read More

Introduction: Why We Need a Radical Shift Imagine a community where the buildings, homes, and local businesses are owned by the people who live there. Schools thrive because tax revenue stays local. Residents support small businesses, creating jobs and wealth that remain in the neighborhood. Faith communities aren’t just spiritual hubs but economic anchors—owning land, housing, and revenue-generating assets that … Read More

Introduction: Why We Need a Radical Shift in How We Fund Communities Imagine walking through a neighborhood where the homes, churches, and local businesses are owned by the people who live there. Schools are fully funded because the tax base is strong, businesses thrive because residents support each other, and community pride is visible everywhere. Unfortunately, this vision is a … Read More

Introduction: Breaking Free from Cycles of Disinvestment Imagine growing up in a neighborhood where generations of families have rented the same houses, attended the same underfunded schools, and watched wealth flow out of their community year after year. Now imagine that, instead of waiting for a grant or a developer to “save” the neighborhood, the residents themselves pooled their resources, … Read More

Introduction: From Dependency to Ownership Imagine this: a church congregation raises thousands every year to feed the hungry in their city, yet the very building they worship in is rented from a landlord who doesn’t live in the community. Or consider a neighborhood where activists tirelessly organize protests against predatory developers—yet when affordable housing is finally built, it’s funded and … Read More

Introduction For generations, the pathway to wealth creation through real estate investment has been a well-guarded secret, an exclusive club with a velvet rope reserved for the ultra-rich and accredited investors. The traditional model demanded a high entry fee—often hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars—and a complex web of connections and expertise. This created a significant barrier, a … Read More