THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING WE NEED MAY ALREADY BE HERE.
Communities across Washington are searching for ways to create more affordable housing. But there's another part of the solution: protecting the affordable housing that already exists. Manufactured home communities provide an important source of naturally occurring affordable housing. RISE works to bring property owners, nonprofit resources, community partners and public programs together to explore practical ways to preserve these communities for the future.
PRESERVATION CAN BE JUST AS IMPORTANT AS PRODUCTION.
Our Four Pillars
PRESERVE
Help protect existing affordable manufactured housing.
PARTNER
Build collaborative relationships with community owners and partners.
STRENGTHEN
Support stable communities and long-term housing solutions.
RISE
Develop sustainable preservation models for Washington communities.
YOUR COMMUNITY MAY ALREADY BE PROVIDING SOMETHING WE DESPERATELY NEED.
Affordable housing.
Manufactured home communities provide a vital source of naturally occurring affordable housing. RISE believes property owners should be partners in preservation—not treated as the problem. We work with owners to explore whether nonprofit partnerships, financial resources, or other preservation strategies may be available to help your community remain affordable.
A PRACTICAL PATH TO PRESERVATION
[01]
CONNECT
Tell us about your manufactured home community.
[02]
EVALUATE
RISE conducts an initial review of the community, affordability structure and potential eligibility.
[03]
EXPLORE
We identify potential nonprofit, government, financial and community partnership opportunities.
[04]
BUILD
When appropriate, RISE works with the property owner and relevant partners to develop a potential preservation structure.
[05]
PRESERVE
The goal is a sustainable partnership that helps maintain affordable housing and community stability.
Affordable Housing Worth Protecting
Manufactured home communities are more than parcels of land. They're neighborhoods. They're retirement communities. They're places where working families live. When affordable manufactured housing disappears, replacing it can be extraordinarily difficult. RISE exists to explore another option: Preserve it before it's lost.
THE RISE MODEL
PROPERTY OWNERS
RESIDENTS
HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS
RISE
CITIES & COUNTIES
NONPROFITS
FUNDING
RISE serves as a connector—bringing together the organizations, resources and people that can help make affordable-housing preservation possible.
STARTING IN WASHINGTON.
RISE is initially focused on preserving affordable manufactured housing communities throughout Washington State. Our work explores available nonprofit partnerships, affordable-housing programs, financial resources and preservation strategies that may help communities remain affordable.
COULD YOUR COMMUNITY BE A FIT?
Start with a confidential preliminary review of your community's affordability structure and potential eligibility.
Preserving Affordable Futures
Together, we can protect the housing Washington families already call home. Partner with RISE to explore innovative preservation strategies and build a stronger future for our communities.
THE BIG IDEA
Communities across Washington are searching for ways to create more affordable housing. But there's another part of the solution: protecting the affordable housing that already exists. Manufactured home communities provide an important source of naturally occurring affordable housing. RISE works to bring property owners, nonprofit resources, community partners and public programs together to explore practical ways to preserve these communities for the future.
