Community Development Starts Here.

Our Mission 

HomeBase Cincinnati strengthens Community Development Corporations and community-based organizations that enhance neighborhoods through community building, housing, and economic development.

Our Vision

A Greater Cincinnati with thriving communities built upon strategic social and economic investment.

Our Focus

  • Capacity Building: Training & Technical Assistance

  • Strategic Grant Making: Operating Support & Project Resources

  • Advocacy: Policy Alignment & Champions of Community Development

Discover the ABC’s of CDCs (Community Development Corporations)

The ABCs of CDCs emerged from a shared desire to simplify the answer to a common but complex question: “What is a Community Development Corporation?” This student-led project breaks down the complex work of CDCs into an engaging, easy-to-understand storymap and pamphlet. Through interviews with CDC leaders and thoughtful design, the ABCs of CDCs lifts up community voices to demystify the impact of these vital organizations.

See the full project here.

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  • Our members who drive community transformation

  • Our sponsors who enable community transformation

  • Our people who champion community transformation

  • Our board who guides community transformation

RECENT NEWS & EVENTS

  • HomeBase Cincinnati seeks Real Estate CDC Advisor

    We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Real Estate Development Professional with experience in development to join our growing team. This position offers a unique opportunity to participate in all phases of real estate development, with a focus on strategic planning, acquisitions, financial modeling, and public-private financing structures….

  • 2026 CDC Fellowship Application Open!

    We are excited to share that applications have OPENED for the 2026–2027 HomeBase Cincinnati Fellowship Program, in partnership with Madisonville Community Urban Redevelopment Corp. (MCURC)!

    The selected Fellow will work alongside HomeBase Cincinnati and Madisonville CURC’s Board and Real Estate Project Manager.
    MCURC envisions this Fellowship as a pathway to long-term CDC leadership.

    📅 Applications close Friday, March 27 at 11:59 PM.

  • 2 years of Quick Strike, 2 Years of Wins! A Recap

    At HomeBase Cincinnati, we believe in momentum. Over its first two years, the Quick Strike Acquisition Program has proven to be a catalytic tool for neighborhood development across Cincinnati.

    This $1 million initiative, launched in FY2024, is designed to move faster than traditional city programs— unlocking strategic properties and accelerating catalytic neighborhood projects, now $2 Million dollars have been released into neighborhoods, leveraging over $120 Million in development.


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