Community Development
Development that puts community in the center
We do development differently at Model Cities, focused on these three areas: Property management, Residential development, and commercial leasing. By being a developer, owner, and manager of affordable housing and commercial unity, we’re actively addressing disparities in our community. Learn more about our properties in the Frogtown area.
Real Estate Development
Learn about our approach to creating affordable housing units in Frogtown.
By the numbers
Throughout our history we’ve leaned into the needs of our neighbors to create effective, community-centering solutions!
$3.7M
Raised and invested over time to produce single-family homes for households at or below 80% AMI.
$18.4M
Invested in 78 multi-family units for households at or below 50% AMI.
$12M
Invested to provide affordable retail and office space for local businesses and community centering non-profits.
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Local businesses supported with retail space at BROWNstone over the past five years, contributing to increased visibility for underrepresented entrepreneurs.
News & Blog
Introducing the Model Cities Homeownership Accelerator
Built to move the needle for wealth and homeownership opportunity gaps
In Support of Our Neighbors
Read our full statement and find resources to give (or get) support
Model Cities Names New Chili Cook-off Champion
Model Cities gathered for fun, team-building and to name a new chili cook-off star, Sidney McNair
Food Assistance Resources (Fall 2025)
Resources in response to the changes in SNAP benefits
