We incentivize the market to include families living in poverty

20+ partners

We’ve worked with more than 20 partners across Latin America to develop a diverse portfolio of housing solutions.

1 million people

Our goal is to impact 1M people with adequate housing by 2030.

13 SDGs

Sustainable solutions allow us to make progress on 13 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations.

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Theory of change

The desired impact of our work is for vulnerable households to improve their well-being and opportunities through adequate housing.

To achieve our impact, we use interventions that bring changes in the market, expanding affordable housing solutions for vulnerable households.

An inclusive market will allow vulnerable families to:

Purchase lots with services
Own a home in an inclusive community
Self-build their home with expert assistance
Improve their homes based on best practices

When families access housing solutions at a price they can afford, it increases safety, supports the environment, and reduces inequalities.

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The root of the problem

A growing crisis

1.6B
1.6 billion people lack access to adequate housing.
3B
An estimated 3 billion people will lack adequate housing by 2030.
Source: The UN
8.5M
In Mexico alone, there is an 8.5 million housing deficit.

Financing is broken

70%
About 70% of the adult population in Latin America is unbanked.
Source: World Bank
80%
80% of families in Mexico don’t qualify to purchase the average home available in the market.
84%
84% of low-income families in Mexico lack access to financial products.

Moving beyond charity

$16T
It would require $16 trillion USD to replace today’s inadequate housing and build the housing units needed.
$1.2T
Global philanthropy in 2022 reached an estimated $1.2 trillion USD.
Source: Global Impact Investing Network
Endless opportunity
There isn’t enough philanthropy in the world to solve the global housing crisis. That’s why we work with the market to create an environment that includes vulnerable families.

Vulnerable families are gaining the power of choice.

Together, we’re empowering low-income families to secure the housing solutions that work best for them — at a price they can afford.

Addressing 13 SDGs

A market-based approach allows us to address 13 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

We are able to report on all indicators for SDG 11: make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.

Housing drives access to basic services, which touches on five different SDGs such as zero hunger, quality education, and clean water.

Housing contributes to inclusive growth, which impacts six SDGs such as ending poverty, creating gender equality, and providing decent work.

And housing works to create a sustainable future, which addresses two SDGs — climate action and affordable and clean energy.

To measure our impact, we have seven indicators aligned with the SDGs: gender inclusion, health conditions, school performance, security perception, economic activity, children’s well-being, and food quality.

Our work touches on 13 of the 17 SDGs.

Affordable and clean energy

Life on land

Zero hunger

Good health and well-being

Climate action

Sustainable communities

Responsible consumption

Innovation and infrastructure

Clean water and sanitation

Life below water

Peace and justice

Reduced inequalities

Gender equality

No poverty

Quality education

Decent work

Partnership for the goals

Our partners

We work with 20+ partners such as financial service providers, land developers, construction companies, governments, and other organizations to co-develop housing solutions.

Make an impact investment

A double bottom line approach

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$50,000+

You can generate social impact and financial returns by making an impact investment.

Patient capital allows you to accelerate changes in the housing market and unlock more housing opportunities for vulnerable families. Invest in the affordable housing market, grow your capital, and create lasting change.

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