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
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πππ 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
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π Just Published: The Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) systemβs Affordable Housing Program is a powerful tool for advancing housing with lasting affordability. Learn how in our latest blog post π groundedsolutions.org/federal-home...
29.01.2026 18:41 β
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π’ We're thrilled to introduce βFoundations of Shared Equity Homeownershipβ β our first-ever self-paced eLearning course.
π½οΈ Watch the trailer below to get a sneak peek of what youβll learn in this new course.
Learn more and register at learning.groundedsolutions.org.
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π£ @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
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π° π£ 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
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ποΈ 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 π us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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π¦ 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.
πΊ Full hearing: www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/10/...
04.11.2025 20:36 β
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π£οΈ New Webinar Alert: On 11/6 from 3β4 pm ET, weβll host a webinar exploring the vital role Housing Finance Authorities play in scaling homes with lasting affordability by supporting both production and buyers.β―
π Register at groundedsolutions.org/event/scalin...
14.10.2025 16:15 β
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The full text of the Act can be found here: www.banking.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
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A section-by-section analysis is available here: www.banking.senate.gov/imo/media/do... (3/4)
10.10.2025 19:24 β
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ποΈ 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)
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βΌοΈ 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
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Conversation with Homestead Community Land Trust CEO: Kathleen Hosfeld β Grounded Solutions Network
β¨ #MemberSpotlight: This month, we're featuring a conversation with @homesteadclt.bsky.social CEO Kathleen Hosfeld about her organizationβs 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
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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
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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
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π€ Curious about how your shared equity housing organization or program can secure a partnership with a lending institution? Register for our Sept. 24 βAsk Me Anythingβ session about mortgage lending for lasting affordability. groundedsolutions.org/event/ask-me...
08.09.2025 19:16 β
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β¨ This monthβs 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
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πππ Congrats to our member organization South Tower Community Land Trust for bringing Fresnoβs first-ever community land trust-owned home to market.
#LastingAffordability #CLTs #AffordableHousing
10.08.2025 20:07 β
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π We applaud Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and Ranking Member @warren.senate.gov's leadership on a robust housing package to tackle our nationβs housing crisis.
π The #ROADtoHousingAct specifically elevates shared equity programs in key sections. Read our statement: bit.ly/46xVsdi
28.07.2025 21:55 β
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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 audienceβwhich can be doneβthe 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 meβand 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
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π° 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.
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π’ ποΈ Are you in the process of launching a shared equity program or organization? Join us from 2β4 pm ET on July 30 for a free βAsk Me Anythingβ 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
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Grounded Solutions Network Issues Statement in Response to Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill ActΒ β 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
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YouTube video by Front Step Community Land Trust
Front Step Community Land Trust
β¨ This month's member spotlight: Front Step Community Land Trust
π° Learn about the organizationβs recent rebrand here: groundedsolutions.org/member-spotl...
π½οΈ Watch below to learn how Front Step is creating more permanently affordable housing in Missoula, MT. π youtu.be/xAqGXw4QOZs
20.06.2025 21:31 β
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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...
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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.
π½οΈ www.youtube.com/watch?v=B67N...
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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
π Shout out to the sponsors who helped us bring together 460+ practitioners, advocates, policymakers and funders for last weekβs #PolicyPracticePower conference. We couldn't have done it without you. #ThankYou
04.06.2025 20:16 β
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Call For Ideas Survey
Call For Ideas Survey
π’ @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. ‡οΈ
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#CommunityLandTrusts #SharedEquityHousing
03.06.2025 17:11 β
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