BALANCE COMMUNITY ADVISORS

Unlocking the power of collaboration. Creating healthy, sustainable housing.
GOVERNMENT

Helping local bodies of government in housing affordability, organizational design, program development, and policy writing as well as stakeholder engagement, leadership training, and more.

DEVELOPMENT

Collaborating with seasoned and exploratory developers to spark public-private partnerships that generate attainable and sustainable housing for all.

NONPROFIT

Working with affordable housing and homeless service system providers to bring real solutions to bear for the people they serve each day.


200

Years of Combined Experience
Photo of a person holding two keys in front of a house ready to move in

We help leaders create innovative systems that provide a sustainable platform for community success.

Government cannot solve our national housing crisis alone, and neither can the nonprofits working to serve those struggling under the crippling weight of the ever-growing cost of living. It takes strategic innovation and collaboration across all sectors to adequately address housing affordability and homelessness challenges. 

By focusing on the intersection of government, nonprofit, and development, Balance works to address complex issues across the spectrum of affordable housing. Our tailored, systems-based approach helps leaders create innovative solutions that provide a sustainable platform for community success.

At Balance, we unite a national network of subject matter experts from a variety of disciplines, all for the same common goal – creating healthy housing ecosystems and ending homelessness. By leveraging our collective expertise and innovative strategies, we deliver impactful solutions that drive sustainable change.

Working with a team of hand-picked Advisors, Balance can help your organization deepen your knowledge base, strengthen your teams, create best practice programs, formulate robust systems, and tackle your toughest housing and homeless service system challenges head-on.

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0 K+

US households that are
cost-burdened. That's nearly
one-third of all households
in America.

Low-income households
in the US who are cost-burdened
and at risk of displacement.

Americans who experience
homelessness
on any given night.

0 M

US households that are
cost-burdened. That's nearly
one-third of all households
in America.

0 %

Low-income households
in the US who are cost-burdened
and at risk of displacement.

0 K+

Americans who experience
homelessness
on any given night.

EQUITY STATEMENT

At Balance, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering a culture that upholds Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) as fundamental values. We believe that embracing these principles is not only a moral responsibility but also essential for creating a just and thriving community.

RESOURCES

Essential Resources for Effective Housing and Homelessness Solutions

Affordable housing is crucial for breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty and fostering economic mobility. Lack of affordable housing perpetuates homelessness and strains families’ budgets, impacting every state and community.

The National Alliance to End Homelessness highlights the gap between increased housing costs and stagnant incomes. There is inadequate affordable housing coupled with poverty, unemployment, stagnant incomes and systemic challenges.

The Biden-⁠Harris Administration is unveiling the first U.S. Playbook to Address Social Determinants of Health, to enhance health equity by recognizing the impact of social and economic conditions on health and wellbeing.