Mission
Purpose Built Communities combines the best practice, policy, and research in housing, education, community wellness, and economic
vitality to help neighbors and local leaders deliver transformation to create pathways to prosperity for all residents. This approach makes it possible for residents to experience improved health outcomes and increased upward mobility in their neighborhoods.
Vision
We envision an America where every neighborhood serves as a pathway to prosperity and opportunity for the people who call it home.
Values
Possibility: Our purpose is proving the possible, not settling for the probable.
Impact: We take action and build bridges to create lasting impact.
Community: We cultivate connected, mutually contributing communities.
Belonging: We are intentional in ensuring all people feel valued and included.
Neighborhood Focus
Neighborhoods are engines of social change, and each one is different. We partner with hyperlocal organizations that are solely focused on strengthening their neighborhoods to reflect the hopes and dreams of residents, and support these organizations as they build and advance their strategy. Through our expertise, resources, and advocacy, we help accelerate progress in bringing to life the vibrant future residents have envisioned for themselves.
Holistic and Integrated Model
The Purpose Built Communities model builds and sustains strength in neighborhoods. At the center are the residents who set the vision for the change they want to see. That vision is then carried forth by a local Community Quarterback Organization, which works on the ground to advance a strategy in four interconnected areas: high-quality, mixed-income housing; an excellent cradle-to-college education pipeline; spaces that nurture community wellbeing; and businesses that serve the needs of the neighborhood and create economic vitality.
Demonstrated Impact
We are the proven model for strengthening neighborhoods because we are constantly listening, learning, and adapting our efforts to make a measurable impact for residents for generations to come. The flexibility within our model, our close collaboration and knowledge sharing with partners and Community Quarterback Organizations in our network, and our rigorous data collection help us drive positive progress and identify where we can do more.
