Forming Our Cooperative Community Board at Karwick Village: A Call to Action
As we continue building our vision for an affordable cooperative community at Karwick Village, we’ve reached a crucial milestone: forming our first-year cooperative community board. This foundational step will establish the structure that empowers future residents to take part in this board and ensures Karwick Village thrives for future generations. The First-Year Board: Setting the […]
Grassroots Community Housing Summit: Expanding Cooperative Housing Knowledge
A delegation from Homeward Bound Villages recently attended a one-day housing summit in Indianapolis focused on cooperative housing. This valuable gathering brought together individuals from across our state and neighbors from Ohio and Kentucky to share knowledge and experiences in the cooperative housing and community land trust (CLT) space. Organizations at various stages of setting […]
Join Us for the Historic Groundbreaking of Karwick Village, La Porte County’s First Cooperative Housing Community
Our groundbreaking ceremony for Karwick Village, La Porte County’s first-ever affordable housing cooperative, is less than a week away! This landmark project represents a significant step toward addressing our community’s housing needs through an innovative cooperative model. We invite you and our community to join us, local elected officials, and community stakeholders for this event […]
Community Land Trusts: The Foundation of Permanent Affordability at Karwick Village
Finding sustainable solutions for long-term affordable housing presents a significant challenge across the United States. At Homeward Bound Villages, we’ve embraced the Community Land Trust model as the cornerstone of our approach to creating permanently affordable housing at Karwick Village, our first cooperative community. What Is a Community Land Trust? A Community Land Trust is […]
Understanding Cooperative Communities: Karwick Village in Action.
There are many different types of affordable housing solutions and communities. Innovative solutions are constantly being explored to create sustainable, supportive, and empowering living environments. At Karwick Village, we’re excited to introduce the first cooperative community model in La Porte County, a proven approach that transforms how residents interact with their housing and each other. […]
Affordable Housing and Advocacy Resources: Where to Start to Learn About Affordable Housing in Indiana.
Understanding affordable housing can feel like navigating a complex maze of policies, programs, and economic factors if you’re just setting out to learn about this critical topic. The lack of affordable housing touches the lives of countless families and individuals in our community every day. Whether you’re a concerned citizen, local business owner, or someone […]
Building Hope Together: A Cooperative Solution to the Housing Crisis
Homeward Bound Village was born out of concern within our community from community members recognizing the immediate and ever-present need for affordable housing in La Porte County. While the causes of homelessness are complex, we do know that one of the largest contributing factors is a lack of affordable housing in a community. Homelessness can […]
The Invisible Crisis: My Struggle to Find Affordable Housing in La Porte County
This is a fictionalized account sharing what many of our neighbors face in our community when searching for affordable housing in La Porte County. We hear stories like “Mike’s” very often from our community partners. Today, we want to bring light to this struggle. Hey there, I’m Mike. I’m 34 years old, born and raised […]
Homeward Bound Villages: Key Takeaways from Our Affordable Housing Journey
Over the past six weeks, we’ve had the pleasure of introducing Homeward Bound Villages to our community, and we’re thrilled by the warm reception we’ve received. As we wrap up this initial phase of our outreach, we’d like to recap our journey and highlight the key aspects of our mission to create affordable, cooperative housing […]
Affordable Housing: A Shared Responsibility for a Stronger Community
In La Porte County, the affordable housing crisis isn’t just a problem for those directly affected – it’s a challenge that impacts our entire community. At Homeward Bound Villages, we believe that solving this crisis is a shared responsibility, one that requires the collective effort of all community members. Today, we want to discuss why […]