The Women’s Institute is a leader in creating affordable housing that supports low-income individuals and families in our region. With a mission to build affordable housing that fosters economic security for low-income women and families, we embrace the following objectives:
- Real Estate Development of affordable housing with program and community facilities;
- Capacity Building of non-profit organizations in housing development and asset management; and
- Partnerships with organizations that provide supportive programs to residents of affordable housing and surrounding communities.
The Women's Institute is an award-winning regional affordable housing developer that understands the vital role that stable and affordable housing plays in people’s lives, especially for individuals and families who are homeless or have other barriers to economic stability. Our work includes direct development of affordable properties, project management consultant services, and comprehensive training, technical assistance, and planning services to non-profit organizations, community groups, and public agencies across Massachusetts and Connecticut. We are proud to have accomplished the following:
- built over fifty affordable properties across the region;
- partnered with over forty organizations and groups in planning and developing affordable housing and programs;
- designed financial literacy and empowerment programs for adults and youth;
- currently have over 350 affordable housing units in development and pre-development.
Please take a moment and review the Women’s Institute’s strategic plan, which will guide our work through 2009.