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As an impact investor, you want to know your investment can make a tangible difference for people and communities, especially as housing challenges across North Carolina continue to grow. Impact-based real estate projects help meet this desire. Over the past year, we’ve sensed a shift. Multiple people have approached us about impact-based real estate projects rooted in long-term service and sustainability. These are conversations we have been having for years, but what once f

If you're like a lot of our impact investors, you didn’t grow up with a safety net. To build what you have, you weathered hard seasons and stayed steady when it would’ve been easier to walk away. And along the way, someone showed up for you when it mattered most. Now, you're in a place to do the same for others. To you, generosity isn’t something you begrudgingly do–it’s part of your personal mission. An Unspoken Difficulty Surrounding Generosity It’s not easy to talk about (

This year, we confirmed our thesis: Changing lives requires the right environment. And housing is a major component for that transformation to occur.  This is especially true for vulnerable populations. In this post, we’re digging into how we know this to be true, citing how we are uniquely qualified to help nonprofits while providing a few examples from our nonprofit partners.  Helping Nonprofits & Donors Solve a Central Problem Across the country, donors and nonprofit leade

Our mission at Refuge Homes is to partner with local nonprofits and ministries to create long-term housing that empowers them to serve NC communities. We rely on our impact investors to help us support these partners. And since we pride ourselves in being open and honest, in this post, we’re answering a few questions you may have if you’re considering becoming an impact investor with us. Why should I be an impact investor with you? The real estate we build, restore, and devel

At Refuge Homes, the houses we build restore dignity, uplift communities, and support ministries doing life-changing work. Fortunately,...

Our impact investors help us support incredible nonprofits throughout NC. These nonprofits are doing the kind of courageous,...

Rachel Smith never meant to get into housing.  Her passion was walking alongside young women aging out of foster care—equipping them with...

At Refuge Homes, our impact investors play a vital role in creating lasting change in North Carolina communities. In the case of Durham’s...

For many investors, ROI isn’t just about financial gains—it’s about impact. If you’re looking for a return on impact, consider making a...

At Refuge Homes, we partner with our impact investors to support ministries that change lives. One of these incredible ministries is...

At Refuge Homes, we strive to use what God has given us to bless others. That’s why we love partnering with life-changing...