When neighbors lead development, neighborhoods stay neighborhoods.
NBBN keeps ownership local. We help neighborhood groups participate in and lead development processes — ensuring that when neighborhoods change, the people who built them are still there to benefit.
Neighborhood development doesn't have to mean displacement. When neighbors organize, they can shape what gets built, who benefits, and how the wealth generated stays in the community. NBBN is about making that possible — on every block, in every neighborhood, for every resident who wants a say.
Collective ownership models that keep land in community hands permanently — removing it from the speculative market and ensuring long-term affordability.
Resident-owned housing cooperatives, worker cooperatives, and other collective models that distribute ownership and keep decisions local.
Helping neighborhoods develop their own plans — not just responding to developer proposals, but setting the vision for what their blocks should become.
Building the capacity of neighborhood groups to maintain, care for, and improve their spaces over time — not just during a project window.
"When neighbors lead development, the neighborhood that gets built is the neighborhood that was already there — just better kept, better maintained, and better owned by the people who made it."
— York XL
Whether you have a specific project in mind or just want to learn more about how resident-led development works, we want to hear from you.