From Portland, Oregon to Chicago to Rhode Island, communities are testing new ways for residents to invest in local real estate, build wealth and have a say in neighborhood development.
See what's emerging: buff.ly/GZcgbI3

From Portland, Oregon to Chicago to Rhode Island, communities are testing new ways for residents to invest in local real estate, build wealth and have a say in neighborhood development.
See what's emerging: buff.ly/GZcgbI3
Auditor’s report urges liquor license overhaul after finding wealthiest communities issue 58% more licenses per resident #LiquorLicense #BusinessPolicy #CommunityWealth #RegulatoryReview #AuditorsReport
What if the people who live in a neighborhood could own a piece of the development happening there?
New community investment models are making that possible.
In my latest #solidarity corner column @shelterforce.bsky.social, I look at how community-based commercial real estate ownership can not only build #communitywealth by helping renters invest in their neighborhoods but can help restore community control. Read more at: shelterforce.org/2026/09/28/n...
Own where you work.
October is Employee Ownership Month. RMEOC helps Colorado turn jobs into ownership—through co‑ops, ESOPs, and trusts. Learn more: https://www.rmeoc.org #EmployeeOwnership #EmployeeOwnershipMonth #ESOP #WorkerCoop #Colorado #CommunityWealth