Purpose Built Model

In 2026, the connection between place and possibility is clearer than ever. At a time when families are navigating rising costs, fractured systems, and growing disconnection, neighborhoods remain a powerful force for change.

New research from Opportunity Insights, led by Dr. Raj Chetty, examining the HOPE VI Program confirms what community leaders have long known: neighborhoods matter. The data show that children who grow up in thriving, mixed-income neighborhoods with…