Vision

DevNW envisions a future when Northwest individuals, families, and neighborhoods have access to financial opportunity, affordable homes, vibrant small businesses, and thriving, healthy communities. We envision a future where access to affordable housing and meaningful pathways to homeownership are fundamental to the well-being of all communities. Our vision is rooted in the belief that neighborhood development must be inclusive and provide the opportunity for a wide range of community services, regardless of an individual or family’s identity. A neighborhood should be a place of belonging for everyone.

Goals

1. 1.DevNW is prioritizing the development and preservation of affordable housing to address housing shortages, reduce rent burden, and increase affordable homeownership opportunities by securing new funding sources, advancing the CLT model of homeownership, advocating for policy change, and partnering with local governments to repair and preserve existing affordable housing stock.
2. 2.DevNW is creating pathways to homeownership for underrepresented communities by offering homebuyer education, financial literacy programs, and various asset building tools (matched savings, downpayment assistance, and credit builder loans).
3. 3.With our affiliate partner Community LendingWorks, we are creating programs that expand access to credit for marginalized and underserved borrowers.