A Network of High-Performing Nonprofits

Housing partnerships combine the entrepreneurial business approach of the for-profit sector with the accountability and public purpose of traditional nonprofits. These social enterprises are smart and nimble in the marketplace and leverage public and private investments to achieve large-scale impact. Together these organizations represent some of the best practice in the field - in areas such as neighborhood stabilization, multi-family preservation and new construction, affordable homeownership, and community development lending.

Though diverse in nature, housing partnerships share important defining characteristics:

• Mission-Driven Nonprofits: Independent nonprofit corporations whose primary mission is to provide affordable housing opportunities and related support services to lower income households.
• Sound Businesses: Nonprofit enterprises with strong executive leadership, professional management staff and systems, and a demonstrated track record of financial integrity and performance.
• Public-Private Partnerships: Established organizations with leadership from the business sector that facilitate partnerships with government and private institutions.
• Large-Scale Impact: Strong records of accomplishment in affordable housing production, programs and finance that are high impact in their geographical market.
• Regional Scope: Operate citywide, regionally, or nationally with accountability to the civic leadership of the geographic area(s) in which they work.
• Culture of Collaboration: Entrepreneurial businesses whose leadership is committed to sharing advanced practice with their peers, engaging in mutual problem solving and collective action, and advancing the sector.

For more information on membership, contact Lexi Turner.