Introducing:
Valuing Homes in Black Communities

Fostering a generation of innovations to address the devaluation of homes in Black-majority neighborhoods

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Meet: PROJECT H2O

Making home ownership more sustainable, equitable and affordable.

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Economic Architecture SEEKS to
(re)design the market TO SERVE the public good

Structural Innovation

Foster

To address problems of historic proportions, we collaborate with partners to foster new generations of structural innovations.

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Structural Innovation

Design

The Design Studio seeks to design, develop, and launch structural innovations with the potential to make a significant impact.

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Structural Innovation

Understand

The Economic Architecture Center seeks to advance our understanding of how, when, and where structural innovations can and should be used to (re)design the market for the public good.

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Articles

In Memphis, a wholesale revitalization effort is rooted in development without displacement

“Memphis is home for me. So, the work we do is deeply personal,” says Roshun Austin, President and CEO of The Works, Inc. Her commitment to rebuild, restore, and renew…
Oct 11, 2024

Building on what’s there: Creative paths to affordable homes

Ashley Allen, founding Executive Director of Houston Community Land Trust (HCLT) approaches homeownership not just as an effective way to build assets but also a means to foster family, stability,…
Oct 8, 2024

Upzoning without displacement through multi-family housing cooperatives

Tamara Knox and Josh Morrison are the innovators behind Frolic, a cooperative ownership model designed to take advantage of upzoning policies in Seattle while helping anchor current residents and ensure…
Oct 3, 2024
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