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Preserving Affordable Housing: How Enterprise’s Investments Deliver a 14% Annual ROI

Affordable housing preservation isn’t just about protecting homes—it’s a proven investment strategy with measurable financial returns. Enterprise Community Partners’ 2024 Social Return on Investment Report shows that preserving existing housing stock delivers significant community impact while generating strong financial results. Case studies from Colorado, Ohio, and Texas highlight annual household savings of up to $6,800, double-digit property value growth, and an impressive 14% annual ROI for investors.

A Home with ROI

Enterprise Community Partners is one of the nation’s largest and most impactful nonprofit investors in affordable housing. Their 2023 Social Return on Investment (SROI) report illustrates a compelling truth: affordable housing isn’t just a moral imperative—it’s an economic one. With over $72 billion invested to date, Enterprise has created or preserved over 1 million homes nationwide, while delivering measurable economic, health, and social returns for families and communities.

Breaking the Cycle: How Housing and Employment Solutions Address Homelessness

Tackling homelessness requires more than temporary shelter—it demands a dual focus on housing and opportunity. The Jericho Project’s model proves that a modest investment can yield a powerful financial and social return. A 250% annual ROI, combined with profound human impact, makes this strategy one of the most effective tools we have in ending chronic homelessness.

The Hidden Costs of Vacant Properties—and the Big ROI of Revitalization

Vacant properties silently erode community health and local budgets. But strategic investments in reuse, rehab, and redevelopment can pay off handsomely. With returns as high as 30 to 1, cities that prioritize vacant property solutions not only save money—they create stronger, safer, and more prosperous communities.

Cincinnati Nonprofits Drive $2.9 Billion Economic Impact

A groundbreaking study conducted by the Human Services Chamber of Hamilton County in collaboration with the Alpaugh Family Economics Center at the University of Cincinnati has quantified the economic and social impact of nonprofits in Greater Cincinnati. The findings highlight the critical role nonprofits play in job creation, economic growth, and social services while generating substantial tax revenue for local and state governments.

Matched Savings Accounts Improve Community Wellbeing

The American Dream Demonstration provided compelling evidence that low-income individuals, when given the appropriate tools and incentives, can successfully save and invest in assets that enhance their economic and social well-being.