OUR PILLARS

We have learned, both from research and practice, that to ensure the health and prosperity of neighborhoods and the people who live there, we must strategically prioritize and strive for greater equity, improved health outcomes, and upward mobility.

The Purpose Built model for impact provides the roadmap to get there.

There is a growing gap between the growth of a city and the opportunities reaching our most underinvested neighborhoods.

We believe that every neighborhood can become an ecosystem of opportunities through strategic investment in four pillars.

MIXED INCOME HOUSING

The strategy begins by creating places where children and families can thrive by enhancing a community’s residential foundation through safe, high-quality housing for all income levels, ensuring a significant portion is dedicated to long-term permanent affordability to reduce displacement in the neighborhood

health & wellness

Thriving neighborhoods prioritize wellness through medical care, mental health support, health food access, community spaces, arts, culture and green areas. Tailored facilities and programs promote belonging, honor history, encourage healthy lifestyles, create jobs and enhance safety for overall well-being.

Education

Education, beginning at birth, is vital for healthy child development. High-quality, community-serving schools within a comprehensive early learning to career pathway foster children’s development and prepare them for college or their chosen post-graduate path.

ECONOMIC VITALITY

A strong commercial core fosters neighborhood prosperity and residents’ economic advancement, offering opportunities for meaningful work and wealth building.

OUR PILLARS

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