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Our mission is to advance housing solutions that are equitable, inclusive, rich in opportunity, cultivate communities, and last for generations.

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Inclusionary zoning ensures that families with incomes too low to afford market-rate housing but too high to qualify for traditional assistance can still have a place to live. Thank you @cambridgeday.com for shining a light on this important topic.

25.02.2026 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ””πŸ””πŸ”” New Webinar Alert: Join us on March 18 to learn about innovative models for ensuring long-term affordability in the rental market and combating gentrification and displacement.

Learn more and register today! groundedsolutions.org/event/clts-n...

18.02.2026 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ†• Just Published: The Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system’s Affordable Housing Program is a powerful tool for advancing housing with lasting affordability. Learn how in our latest blog post πŸ‘‰ groundedsolutions.org/federal-home...

29.01.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ We're thrilled to introduce β€œFoundations of Shared Equity Homeownership” β€” our first-ever self-paced eLearning course.

πŸ“½οΈ Watch the trailer below to get a sneak peek of what you’ll learn in this new course.

Learn more and register at learning.groundedsolutions.org.

20.01.2026 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“£ @Homes.com just published an article about recent attacks on inclusionary housing (IH). In addition to highlighting common misconceptions about IH policies, the article sheds light on how IH is key to tackling the country's ongoing housing crisis. www.homes.com/news/how-som...

09.01.2026 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“° πŸ“£ Our latest report explores how community land trusts are stepping up to help families navigate a distressed rental housing market plagued by expiring affordability mandates, market pressures, and rising development costs. Read it here: groundedsolutions.org/resources/co...

22.12.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ—“οΈ On Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. ET, join Demos and @npquarterly.bsky.social for a webinar discussion about what it will take to build a multiracial democracy.

Register here πŸ‘‰ us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

15.12.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🏦 Thank you, Sen. Cortez Masto, for shining a light on CLTs during the Banking Committee's recent nomination hearing. CLTs are instrumental in addressing the nation's housing affordability crisis, and we appreciate your steadfast support.

πŸ“Ί Full hearing: www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/10/...

04.11.2025 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ—£οΈ New Webinar Alert: On 11/6 from 3–4 pm ET, we’ll host a webinar exploring the vital role Housing Finance Authorities play in scaling homes with lasting affordability by supporting both production and buyers.β€―

πŸ“ Register at groundedsolutions.org/event/scalin...

14.10.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BREAKING: Senate Passes Landmark Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act | United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs The Official website of The United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

πŸ—žοΈ Read Chairman Tim Scott’s press release here: www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/maj...
πŸ—žοΈ Read Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren’s press release here: www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/min... (4/4)

10.10.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

βœ… The full text of the Act can be found here: www.banking.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
βœ… A section-by-section analysis is available here: www.banking.senate.gov/imo/media/do... (3/4)

10.10.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

🏘️ The #ROADtoHousingAct comprises 40 pieces of legislation aimed at removing regulatory barriers, incentivizing building, expanding access to homeownership, and other activities that would increase supply and bring down costs. (2/4)

10.10.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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‼️ The ROAD to Housing Act was included in the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). We hope the House will continue the good work by bringing their own improvements to this important legislative initiative. (1/4)

10.10.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Conversation with Homestead Community Land Trust CEO: Kathleen Hosfeld – Grounded Solutions Network

✨ #MemberSpotlight: This month, we're featuring a conversation with @homesteadclt.bsky.social CEO Kathleen Hosfeld about her organization’s goals, challenges, and accomplishments, as well as her personal journey to the field of affordable housing.

groundedsolutions.org/conversation...

03.10.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you know that Grounded Solutions Network members receive an automatic discount on Training Institute Online courses? And if more than one person from your organization registers, you receive an additional discount! Spaces are filling up quickly, so register today! learning.groundedsolutions.org

02.10.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Financing the future of community ownership Financing community ownership: Scaling models that build wealth and expand affordable housing.

Devin Culbertson of @groundedsolutions.bsky.social and Integrated Purposes Devin Murphy outline a three step approach to build a sustainable financing market for community ownership housing models.

Could it deliver a new wave of community wealth generation?

impactalpha.com/financing-th...

15.09.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ€” Curious about how your shared equity housing organization or program can secure a partnership with a lending institution? Register for our Sept. 24 β€œAsk Me Anything” session about mortgage lending for lasting affordability. groundedsolutions.org/event/ask-me...

08.09.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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✨ This month’s Member Spotlight from the Mueller Foundation in Austin, TX, illustrates how a community, city, and developer can work together to create a stable, inclusive, economically viable, and desirable mixed-income neighborhood. groundedsolutions.org/member-spotl...

25.08.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ Congrats to our member organization South Tower Community Land Trust for bringing Fresno’s first-ever community land trust-owned home to market.

#LastingAffordability #CLTs #AffordableHousing

10.08.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘ We applaud Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and Ranking Member @warren.senate.gov's leadership on a robust housing package to tackle our nation’s housing crisis.

πŸ“œ The #ROADtoHousingAct specifically elevates shared equity programs in key sections. Read our statement: bit.ly/46xVsdi

28.07.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Housing Communicators: Don't Water Down Your Values to Appeal to Opponents While many organizations try to adapt their messaging to reach a wider audienceβ€”which can be doneβ€”the research can help avoid some pitfalls along the way.

Putting together these remarks for a @groundedsolutions.bsky.social panel on housing messaging in an age of disinfo made a few things click for meβ€”and based on the enthusiastic response I got, many others agreed. Perhaps it will be useful to you too! shelterforce.org/2025/07/14/h...

28.07.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“° Great article by @shelterforce.bsky.social and @nextcity.org laying out exactly how the Trump Administration's new tax law will severely undercut affordable housing progress.

27.07.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ πŸ—“οΈ Are you in the process of launching a shared equity program or organization? Join us from 2–4 pm ET on July 30 for a free β€œAsk Me Anything” session about using the right legal documents to effectively capture your mission and goals.

groundedsolutions.org/event/ask-me...

24.07.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Grounded Solutions Network Issues Statement in Response to Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill ActΒ  – Grounded Solutions Network

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will raise energy and borrowing costs, hurting renters, homeowners, builders, and operators of housing of all types. This will, in turn, worsen our current housing crisis.

Read our statement: groundedsolutions.org/grounded-sol...

#AffordableHousing #OBBBA

08.07.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Front Step Community Land Trust
YouTube video by Front Step Community Land Trust Front Step Community Land Trust

✨ This month's member spotlight: Front Step Community Land Trust

πŸ“° Learn about the organization’s recent rebrand here: groundedsolutions.org/member-spotl...

πŸ“½οΈ Watch below to learn how Front Step is creating more permanently affordable housing in Missoula, MT. πŸ‘‡ youtu.be/xAqGXw4QOZs

20.06.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shared Equity Strategy Wins Big With 2025 Ivory Prize Honors Grounded Solutions Network's Homes for the Future model earns national recognition as a market-savvy solution to America's affordable housing shortfall.

"Grounded Solutions Network's Homes for the Future model earns national recognition as a market-savvy solution to America's affordable housing shortfall." (The Builder's Daily) Read the full article here: www.thebuildersdaily.com/shared-equit...

16.06.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🏑 We’re investing in a better future for generations to come, one home at a time.

Interested? Learn more here: youtu.be/XN0J1--1LVg?...

#AffordableHousing #HomesForTheFuture #SharedEquity #HousingJustice #CommunityFirst #GroundedSolutions #RentToOwn #EquityForAll #NationalHomeownershipMonth

12.06.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2025 Ivory Prize Winner in Finance - Grounded Solutions Network
YouTube video by Ivory Innovations 2025 Ivory Prize Winner in Finance - Grounded Solutions Network

#ICYMI, our Homes for the Future fund recently won an Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability in the finance category. We're so honored! If you're interested in our story, check out our winner video below.

πŸ“½οΈ www.youtube.com/watch?v=B67N...

10.06.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Rectangular graphic listing event sponsors Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Land Home Financial Services, Inc., Melville Charitable Trust, NeighborWorks America, Gary Community Ventures, The Colorado Health Foundation, Charles Schwab Bank, Forsyth Street Advisors, SRI Wealth Management Group

Rectangular graphic listing event sponsors Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Land Home Financial Services, Inc., Melville Charitable Trust, NeighborWorks America, Gary Community Ventures, The Colorado Health Foundation, Charles Schwab Bank, Forsyth Street Advisors, SRI Wealth Management Group

πŸ™ Shout out to the sponsors who helped us bring together 460+ practitioners, advocates, policymakers and funders for last week’s #PolicyPracticePower conference. We couldn't have done it without you. #ThankYou

04.06.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Call For Ideas Survey Call For Ideas Survey

πŸ“’ @shelterforce.bsky.social is gathering ideas for its upcoming series on community ownership! Complete the survey below by June 9 to share your thoughts on impactful innovations in this space. ‡️

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#CommunityLandTrusts #SharedEquityHousing

03.06.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0