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What began as a vision on a single acre has now evolved into a legacy of vibrant, thriving communities. At SaivenDevelopers, we’re not just developing land—we’re cultivating spaces where families can grow, flourish, and create lasting memories. With every new project, we continue to expand our footprint, building not just homes, but neighborhoods filled with life and connection. Our growth is rooted in a commitment to enriching the lives of those who call our communities home, and every step forward is a reflection of that dedication. From individual homes to entire communities, our journey is about fostering spaces where life thrives, connections are built, and the future takes shape. #SaivenDevelopers #CommunityGrowth #ExpandingHorizons #ThrivingNeighborhoods #BuildingCommunities #CreatingLegacy

Ever questioned why people are being priced out of their own neighborhoods? Or why more than three unrelated people can’t live together? Or why it feels like you need a car to get where you want to go? The answer might be unexpected - usually, it has a lot to do with zoning laws! On Sunday, October 13, we’re launching our Bad Zoning is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things Campaign. This public forum, hosted by Connections for the Homeless & Joining Forces for Affordable Housing, Evanston Community Foundation, and Evanston Cradle to Career, will lay out how important good zoning reform is in making our community stronger. Joining Forces will be releasing an Equitable Zoning Report with recommendations for zoning reform based on two years of research, along with a toolkit and calendar of workshops that cover zoning basics and how they affect the ways we live. Join us and help prepare Evanston for the future! RSVP here: qrco.de/nicethings #evanston #evanstonzoning #zoningreform

Exciting news! Introducing the Saint Paul Shared Ownership Collaborative! We are teaming up with BIPOC-led organizations with a shared belief that our communities should have the power, resources, and support to control and make decisions about their land, jobs, and housing. We imagine strong networks of shared ownership businesses working together. Our goal is to empower local community members to create, own, and protect their homes and workplaces. As a leading organization in Minnesota, we advocate for policies, allocate resources, and offer expertise to make shared ownership models a practical and available way for BIPOC and intentionally underinvested communities to build wealth. As a group that values racial justice, cooperation, and abundance, we understand the importance of working together to create positive change. Our collaboration includes Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers, Model Cities of Saint Paul, Inc., Rondo Community Land Trust, and @West Side Community Organization (WSCO) #sharedownership #saintpaul #womenleading #communityownership #placebasedinvestment #solidarityeconomies

The Power of Parks 🌳 “Power and hope emerge in surprising places. Envisioning, planning, creating, and stewarding a park exemplifies social infrastructure, enabling communities to address social issues on their terms and replace despair and frustration with hope and action.” In SSIR’s summer issue, read about how the Trust for Public Land is helping communities from Hawai‘i to Washington, DC, revitalize their parks and build community power in the midst of ongoing social crises: “To respond to the times, parks and public spaces must become not just passive spaces but catalysts in forming a healthy polity. In caring for the commons of parks and green spaces, we nurture social solidarity, civic engagement, and a thriving democracy.” Read the full story >> https://lnkd.in/e8bgMN3X #democracy #parks #community #power

Did you know that June is National Homeownership month? At Habitat, we believe that everyone deserves a place to call home and we celebrate #affordablehousing at every level. Unfortunately, market-rate housing has become unaffordable for too many working class families, service workers, even our first responders. Homeownership is pivotal to community prosperity, offering increased neighborhood stability, lower crime rates, improved health and education for children, and heightened civic engagement. A family investing in a home is simultaneously investing in their community’s growth. Habitat for Humanity’s model exemplifies the transformative power of collaboration. Offering a hand up, not a handout, Habitat provides homes that are much more than structures; they symbolize hope and opportunity. Affordable housing can’t wait; the time is now. Let’s give #Arizona a hand up! Learn more at habitatcaz.org  #habitatcaz #HabitatforHumanity #homeownership

Through strategic collaborations, data-driven decision making and community engagement, Seeding Success is catalyzing the empowerment of young people and families in Shelby County, Tennessee. Learn more about the impact of their #SystemsTransformation work: https://hubs.li/Q02qp6bW0

Last year, Women's Home Preservation received an award from the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) to plan one of the first community microgrids in the State of Maryland. This groundbreaking project is the culmination of nearly five years of persistent advocacy by our founder, Nadine Ngouabe Dlodlo, for clean energy funding for vacant housing. MEA required us to form a Planning Committee composed of neighborhood stakeholders and experts to guide this pioneering effort. We are incredibly fortunate to have: Salima Jones-Daley, MEM: Yale-educated environmentalist, former Executive Director of the National Young Farmers Coalition, management consultant, homeowner in Union Square, and owner of a farm in active development. Robert Thomas: MIT-educated architect, former Executive Director of the Baltimore Public Markets Corporation, proud son of Baltimore, and key figure in the transformation of many public markets, including Lexington Market. Nadine Ngouabe Dlodlo: Harvard Business School-educated community development strategist, former banker, founder of Women's Home Preservation, and homeowner in West Baltimore. Bif Browning: President of the Union Square Association, driving force behind the revitalization of Union Square Historic District. Lee Lehnert: SCI-Arc trained architect, environmentalist, and Senior Project Manager at AECOM. This innovative project will serve affordable households, many at 50%-30% AMI, in one of the most structurally disinvested areas of Baltimore. It is expected to significantly lessen the energy cost burden of those families, and transform a neglected commercial corridor into a resilient multicultural enclave welcoming of folks from all walks of life, nationalities, races, ages and more. #Justice40 #CleanEnergy #Redlining #Maryland #Baltimore #CommunityDevelopment #ImpactInvesting #ImpactInvestment #Vacant #InflationReductionAct #JustCommunities #EquityForAll #SocialJustice #EnvironmentalJustice #CommunityEmpowerment #RacialEquality #SustainableDevelopment

We love an across-the-aisle moment. As a nonpartisan organization, we know that helping Oregon build homes in places that reinforce affordable living, reduce climate change, and respect the environment will be a shared effort. Everyone deserves livable, walkable neighborhoods, and most of the housing Oregon is missing is for people with moderate and lower incomes, so we're working to make sure that's who we prioritize when we work to build new housing. Where to start? Today, there are well more than 10,000 acres of land inside Oregon’s urban growth boundaries that are zoned for residential development and are ready for housing.

Learn about 3 powerful strategies in community engagement to build trust, impact and civic pride - from Akron, Detroit and Macon, Georgia. Read this Medium article for inspiration for your own practice. https://lnkd.in/ePYMaavv #communityengagement #strategy #urbanplanning #publicspace #akron #detroit #macon