CPN creates partnerships between local community development and historic preservation groups. Urban Neighborhoods Community Partners Neighborhoods uses anchor preservation projects to encourage more neighborhood reinvestment. CPN targets communities with landmark projects of scale that will stimulate future neighborhood investment once they are redeveloped. CPN's financing and real estate development experience can help local governments, nonprofit sponsors and private developers rehabilitate historic properties and create stronger market dynamics for the surrounding community. Community Partners Neighborhoods uses cost-sensitive neighborhood design guidelines.
Historic preservation can be a costly process.
Community Partners works with state historic preservation offices, local governments and community organizations to develop affordable neighborhood design guidelines. Resident participation in this design process is an important part of the Community Partners grassroots philosophy. Community Partners Neighborhoods provide loans and access to equity investments. Community Partners helps rehabilitate historic properties for market-rate and affordable housing. Community Partners demonstrates that rehabilitated homes that feature character and modern amenities appeal to buyers and renters at all income levels.