Submitted by: Center for Community Wealth Building | Presented in Spanish and English

Are you ready to reimagine what ownership can look like in your community and uncover revolutionary real estate ownership and stewardship strategies that center communities? Are you eager to explore bold models that prioritize equity and prosperity for all? Join our dynamic workshop to explore innovative models that rewrite the narrative and landscape of real estate ownership. Together, we'll envision a future where communities control their destiny, creating vibrant, healthy and sustainable neighborhoods and prosperous businesses rooted in the community. Don't just dream it—own it! Join us and be part of the movement towards sovereignty.

Presenters: 

•  Paul Bindel, Co-op Development Co-Director, Center for Community Wealth Building
•  Yessica Holguin, Executive Director, Center for Community Wealth Building
•  Michaela Holmes, Co-op Development Co-Director, Center for Community Wealth Building

Objectives:

• Identify why community ownership is needed and how communities are currently taking action to secure real estate.
• Understand the various community ownership models and compare the challenges and opportunities embedded in each.
• Analyze which community ownership models could apply to your communities and brainstorm how this tool might shift the narrative around equity in your communities.