Nonprofits

March 16, 2026

The Lotus Model: Market-Rate Housing as a Solution for Homelessness in Neighborhoods of Opportunity

Beth Silverman, Lotus Campaign’s co-founder and executive director, shares the organization’s market-driven model for addressing homelessness by aligning the real estate sector, social service providers, and individuals seeking stable housing. Beth explains how Lotus, launched in 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina, reduces landlord risk through financial guarantees and support services while expanding access to existing housing in “neighborhoods of opportunity.”

December 16, 2025

Habitat Los Angeles’ Erin Rank on Disaster Recovery and Homeownership

In conversation, Erin Rank, President & CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, reflects on her 25+ years of leadership transforming Habitat LA from an all-volunteer, one-home-at-a-time nonprofit into one of the region’s most significant builders of affordable homeownership.

April 8, 2020

Abode Communities’ Robin Hughes on Addressing Housing Insecurity in a Pandemic

Robin Hughes on the critical importance of securing quality affordable housing during the pandemic, coupled with the challenge of responding to the operational needs of ongoing development projects.

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