Learn our model.
Go beyond affordable housing. We’ll show you how.
We can’t build our way out of this crisis.
In the U.S., almost half of renters are considered “cost burdened.” That’s 22.4 million households who struggle to save, struggle to stabilize their families and struggle to invest in their communities.
Affordable housing is a start. But building more affordable units means long timelines – and deep pockets.
A program called LIHTC creates 90% of affordable housing. Since the LIHTC’s creation in 1986, the program has led to construction of 3.7 million units.
That’s a lot, but it’s less than one sixth of what we need right now, today. And it took 40 years. We won’t build our way out of this. What if we didn’t have to?
Properties that turn renters into homeowners.
Breakthrough Rental is an innovative twist on affordable housing: We’re not viewing our affordable units as a final destination for most families, but as one stop on their journey toward homeownership.
Program families rent from us for two years. During that time, we leverage grants, donations and other resources to make sure half of what they pay goes into savings. When they graduate, they’ve got the tools, resources and down payment cash to become homeowners.
And when one family moves out, the unit’s free for others to move in.
Grow your effectiveness and shrink your waiting list.
Solving affordability problems at the root means families don’t stay needy – and it lets us serve 5 times as many families every decade as conventional affordable housing models.
We’re tackling the housing crisis at the root, investing not only in properties – but in our neighbors. And it’s paying off.
But we won’t meet the need alone.
The Neighbor Project’s city needs The Neighbor Project – and your city needs you. That’s why we consult with other nonprofits looking to learn from our work and implement their own version in their own way for their own communities.
Want to turn affordable housing units into something greater? Want to turn your renters into homebuyers?
Get in touch. We’d love to help you hit the affordable housing crisis where it hurts.
How does consulting work?
Consulting clients work one-on-with with our Executive Director, Rick Guzman, and with our Chief of Equite and Operations, David Blancas.
We’ll start with a discovery call to learn about your organization, hear the history of your work and find out how you hope to change and grow.
From there, we’ll write a plan for training and collaboration. There’s no one-size-fits-all model, but we’d love to learn together which of The Neighbor Project’s lessons and approaches will help you – and offer insight as you apply them.
Calls and trainings usually happen over Zoom, but we’re available to visit you in person if appropriate.
Want to hear us speak about our work?
Rick is available for speaking engagements on a case-by-case basis to talk to your organization about the affordable housing crisis and the transformative power of investing in our neighbors.
To learn more, contact us here.
We’d love to help you help your neighbors.
Building strong communities takes everyone.
Want to learn more about our model? Use the form to send a message. If you’re helping neighbors, we’d love to help you.