The goal is liveable and sustainable urban communities. Elements of the Community Partners Program Community Partners uses anchor preservation projects to encourage more neighborhood reinvestment. Community Partners targets communities with landmark projects of scale that will stimulate future neighborhood investment once they are redeveloped. CPP'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 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. The participation of residents in this design process is an important part of Community Partners grassroots philosophy. CPP provides loans and access to equity investments. Community Partners helps rehabilitate historic properties for market-rate and affordable housing. CPP demonstrates that rehabilitated homes that feature character and modern amenities appeal to buyers and renters at all income levels.