A NEW Housing Collective on a Mission
The Neighborhood Empowerment and Wealth Collective, Inc. (NEW) brings together local expertise, industry partners, and strategic capital to close Middle Georgia’s workforce housing gap. We create pathways to homeownership for essential workers, helping strengthen families, attract talent, and support the local economy, while ensuring our efforts are sustainable for both the community and our partners.
Three Key Pillars:
NEW’s strength lies in our systematic approach to workforce housing challenges. Rather than addressing housing in isolation, we’ve built our model around three interconnected foundations that work together to create sustainable communities and reliable returns. Each pillar reinforces the others, ensuring that our developments deliver value for residents, investors, and the broader region.
Proven Market Opportunity
Middle Georgia's economic momentum is undeniable. The tech sector alone has grown 18% from 2016 to 2021, with projections showing another 12% increase by 2026. This growth creates immediate demand for quality workforce housing, particularly for professionals earning 80-150% of the AMI. These are individuals and families with stable employment but limited housing options.
Strategic Asset Development
Our developments combine financial sustainability with community impact. The Kingdom Village exemplifies this approach: mixed-income communities featuring homes priced from $200K to $300K+, complemented by revenue-generating amenities and community services. This model creates a variety of income streams while building genuine lasting value.
Measurable Economic Impact
Every NEW project delivers quantifiable regional benefits. Our developments will attract and retain talent for local employers, increase property tax bases, support increased local spending, and generate employment for the region. Partners see both direct returns on investment and economic advancement for the area.
Our Commitment to Excellence
Excellence in workforce housing development demands proven expertise, not good intentions. Equally as important is the need for systematic processes and unwavering commitment to measurable outcomes. NEW’s leadership team possesses foundational knowledge and experience working in housing development, community planning, project management, and regional economic development.
Our commitment extends beyond individual projects to the extensive process of how workforce housing gets developed and financed. We’re going far beyond building homes. One of our priorities is to establish sustainable models that can be adopted and implemented across other regions.
This long-term perspective influences every decision we make. From the construction materials that ensure lasting value, to community programming that builds resident success, to financial structures that generate ongoing returns. We design for sustainability and replication.
The Middle Georgia Advantage
Why Middle Georgia Represents Exceptional Opportunity
While much attention focuses on major metropolitan areas, Middle Georgia presents a compelling opportunity that sophisticated investors are beginning to recognize. The region offers the economic strength of growth markets without the inflated costs and saturation challenges of established urban centers. Also, Middle Georgia’s economic fundamentals are particularly strong. Strategic proximity to Metro Atlanta provides access to major markets and transportation networks, while maintaining the cost advantages that make business operations and housing development financially attractive. The region’s growing technology and innovation sectors create sustained demand for skilled professionals who need quality housing options. Finally, local government support further enhances the investment environment. Municipal leaders understand that workforce housing directly impacts their ability to attract and retain businesses, creating a collaborative atmosphere for development partnerships.
Strategic Advantages
Middle Georgia’s appeal includes affordable land and lower operating costs. The region has achieved something remarkable because it offers the economic vitality and the growth potential of major metropolitan markets while maintaining the cost structures that make sustainable development possible. These advantages are the result of strategic geographic positioning, thoughtful economic development, and a business-friendly environment that recognizes workforce housing as essential infrastructure. Additional advantages are:
- Strategic proximity to Metro Atlanta’s economic opportunities with independent growth momentum
- Lower cost of living creating affordability advantages for both residents and developers
- Growing technology and innovation sectors providing sustained workforce demand
- Strong infrastructure and transportation access supporting business operations
- Supportive local government partnerships recognizing workforce housing as economic development