Our Enterprise Faith-Based Development InitiativeSM (Enterprise FBDISM) provides houses of worship with the knowledge and tools to develop underutilized land into affordable homes and community facilities.

  • Grants and capital: Grant funding and access to Enterprise capital products help houses of worship advance their projects from vision to completion. Grants support market study and feasibility analysis, early pre-development and organizational capacity building.
  • Training: Training helps houses of worship understand and navigate the development process to advance their development projects.
  • Technical assistance and tools: Participating houses of worship have access to technical assistance to help them connect to resources, address project-specific challenges, and navigate the development process.
  • Peer-to-peer learning: Peer learning helps faith leaders advance their projects and engages them in advocacy for affordable housing and community development.
  • Access to experts: Provides information and introductions to development partners, such as architects and designers, real estate lawyers, and development consultants.

 

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Trinity Plaza

Pictured: Enterprise provided an acquisition loan, grant support, training, and technical assistance for Trinity Plaza in D.C.

It was tough to find a place that was clean and safe. Trinity Plaza met all of my standards and it was affordable. What I like is the convenience of being so close to my job and being a part of the community — which feels more like a family.
William Willis, Resident, Trinity Plaza
Our Impact
We form partnerships that make a difference

Enterprise FBDISM began in 2006 in the Mid-Atlantic, and our partnerships with faith-based organizations have made a clear impact.

FUNDING 

$ 6.3 million

in grants awarded to support faith-based development across the country

CREATED OR PRESERVED

1800+

affordable homes

 

 

CAPITAL

$ 211 million

in grants, loans and equity in faith-based development in the region

Meet Our Team

David Bowers

David Bowers

VP, Mid-Atlantic Market and Sr. Advisor, Faith-Based Development Initiative