what we do at home and community, inc. gives low-income residents tools to improve their communities -

Sometimes, before you even meet with a decision maker, you have to get a large group of people together on the issues. Is everyone on the same page? What are the most effective strategies for addressing the issues? Organized groups are persuasive and provide positive and lasting benefits to ensure the health of the community.

home&community, inc. is here to provide the technical assistance groups need to get all member of the community together on the issues. We'll help you find advocates in your area and then work with you to schedule a time for members of the community to meet and strategize the issues.

We'll schedule site visits to facilitate community design charettes, or "Getting to the Table" day-long clinics or half-day seminars that tackle the housing and community development topics on site -- topics developed by local residents and allies. Seminars are small groups of not more than 25 and cover specific topics. Clinics are for larger groups of not less than 25 nor more than 300 that cover multiple topics. Fees for charettes are negotiated and fixed. Fees for "Getting to the Table" range between $0 and $5 per person, on a sliding scale.

After you've had an opportunity to review the available formats, let us know how we can be of help. Simply respond on our form.

At home&community, inc., we know that many communities struggle to realize their goals not because of lack of great leadership, but because they lack the funds and resources to implement their plans.

We have worked with residents all across the nation to craft successful proposals for getting the funds they need. We can help you, too.

Our success includes grants as large as $250,000 and as small as $5,000. They are from federal, state and local resources. In addition, we've assisted with drafting documents for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status for non-profit resident groups -- another important way for groups to become eligible for resources.

our services include:

identification of relevant grants and other resources
consultation with groups to determine approaches to grant seeking
drafting of grant proposals

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