What they call their work
What they do
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 2 activities
- Advocates for policies that ensure long-term affordability and resident supportEngages in research and advocacy at national, state, and local levels to advance policies that preserve affordable housing and strengthen resident services.
- Conducts research to inform affordable housing policyAuthors and publishes policy papers and white papers on key challenges in affordable housing, including frameworks for evaluating policy interventions, insurance inflation, and state/local strategies to reduce rising insurance costs.
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Affordable Housing Development and Management 1 activity
- Develops and preserves affordable housing through joint ventures and capital investmentsOwns and develops affordable housing properties through partnerships, preserves affordability in at-risk apartments, and expands affordability to previously unrestricted naturally occurring affordable housing. Facilitates capital improvements to enhance the physical condition, sustainability, and resilience of affordable homes.
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Funds affordable housing development projectsFacilitates soft funding for affordable housing developments, such as securing nearly $6 million from the Illinois Housing Development Authority for the Willis Senior Lofts project.
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Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
- Hosts community resource events for residentsOrganizes on-site events such as Family Resource Day to provide school supplies and other support services to school-aged children and families in affordable housing communities.
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Financial Coaching and Credit Counseling 1 activity
- Provides resident services and financial empowerment programsOffers on-site financial planning classes, supports access to low-cost bank accounts through Bank On partnerships, and covers up to $25 in account opening fees for residents. Also provides broader resident services aimed at supporting fulfilling lives beyond housing.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Supports resident education through scholarship programsAdministers an annual scholarship program for residents pursuing higher education or technical training, awarding scholarships to students from multiple affordable housing communities.
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Who runs it
- DAVID BOCCIO — DIRECTOR
- JEREMY BRONFMAN — DIRECTOR
- SAM SIDHU — DIRECTOR
Who they work with
- Bank On Partner — Collaborates to connect residents to low-cost bank accounts and financial education.
- Casino Road Kids Ministries Partner — Partner organization that participated in the Family Resource Day to connect with residents.
- Chase Partner — Partnered to provide construction financing for the Willis Senior Lofts project.
- Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Government — Leads the national Bank On movement, which Fairview Housing Partners collaborates with to expand access to certified bank accounts.
- Connect Casino Road Partner — Partner organization that participated in the Family Resource Day to connect with residents.
- Everett Community College Partner — Partner organization that participated in the Family Resource Day to connect with residents.
- Everett Police Department Partner — Partner organization that participated in the Family Resource Day to connect with residents.
- Evergreen Goodwill Partner — Partner organization that participated in the Family Resource Day to connect with residents.
- Guardian Patrol Partner — Partner organization that participated in the Family Resource Day to connect with residents.
- Illinois Housing Development Authority Government — Received soft funding from IHDA through its CAHG program for the Willis Senior Lofts project.
- Industry Partners Partner — Collaborates with industry partners through joint ventures to develop affordable housing properties.
- Lincoln Avenue Communities Partner — Partnered to develop and open Willis Senior Lofts in Rochelle, Illinois.
- Lincoln Avenue Communities Partner — Provides support enabling Fairview Housing Partners to cover up to $25 in bank account opening fees for residents.
- One Big Beautiful Bill Act Government — Federal legislation referenced in advocacy work to reduce bond financing requirements for affordable housing.
- Pim Savvy Partner — Partner organization that participated in the Family Resource Day to connect with residents.
- Snohomish County Legal Services Partner — Partner organization that participated in the Family Resource Day to connect with residents.
- Spectrum Wi-Fi Partner — Partner organization that participated in the Family Resource Day to connect with residents.
- State Credit Partner — Collaborates with State Credit to provide financing for affordable housing developments.
- United Way Suncoast Partner — Partner in promoting financial security and safe banking access for residents.
- development partner Partner — Provided funding for the Fairview Scholarship Program.
- strategic partnerships Partner — Collaborates with strategic partners through joint ventures and shared initiatives to expand affordable housing development.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Education Access as a Barrier Reduction Strategymethodology: financial-barrier-reductionBy providing scholarships to resident students—especially first-generation and overburdened learners—the organization reduces financial barriers to education because targeted educational support increases upward mobility and long-term self-sufficiency among low-income families.
- Integrated Affordable Housing Developmentmethodology: integrated_affordable_housing_developmentBy combining financial innovation, technical assistance, and strategic partnerships, the organization develops and preserves affordable housing because this multi-pronged approach strengthens community capacity and ensures long-term affordability and accessibility.
- Integrated Financial Stability and Resource Accessmethodology: integrated_financial_stabilityBy embedding access to safe and affordable banking services and connecting residents to social services on-site, the organization improves housing stability and well-being because reducing financial exclusion and increasing service engagement addresses root causes of economic insecurity.
- Policy and Regulatory Reform for Housing Efficiencymethodology: policy_reform_for_financing_efficiencyBy advocating for streamlined regulations and more efficient financing policies such as reduced bond requirements in LIHTC programs, the organization accelerates affordable housing development because policy-level changes reduce systemic barriers and increase scalability.
- Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Housing Designmethodology: sustainable_affordable_housingBy designing affordable housing to meet high environmental standards like Enterprise Green and Net-Zero certifications, the organization ensures lower utility costs and long-term resident affordability because energy efficiency directly reduces financial and environmental burdens on low-income households.