Higher Ground Abodes

 The Village Home Project

Higher Ground Abodes is calling on its network - family, friends, schools, business owners. banks, faith-based organizations, businesses, neighbors, and future residents - to finalize the renovation of our 98-year old 1848 sq ft home and prepare it for occupancy by youth transitioning out of foster care. We need YOU, our "Village Keepers," to help cross the finish line and open the home for former fosters to live like family! Together, we will do it. Young people transitioning out of foster care frequently encounter life-altering difficulties, including homelessness, unplanned pregnancies, forced sexual encounters, and unemployment. As Village Keepers, our collective efforts can provide the stability, support, and sense of belonging these young people need to become self-sufficient adults. Beyond addressing their immediate housing needs, our model also equips them with tools to build a successful future. Your investment—whether monetary or non-monetary—benefits us all: youth gain a more promising future, and society gains another contributing member.

   

Home Structure
As Resident-members, the young adults gain: Private bedrooms in a shared house, putting rental cost within their financial reach. Real-world experience learning to budget, build credit, and invest for the future. Monetary incentives for complying with lease terms. Supportive and sustainable housing while working toward self-sufficiency. By equipping former foster youth with the tools to manage life, we help them avoid becoming part of the 50% of former foster youth who experience a lifetime of government reliance.  Join our Village Home Project and become a Village Keeper today!
2025-2026
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2024- 2025
2024 Level Up Cooperative Camp  2022 Kuumba Collective Furniture Move-in Day (sponsored by Sha Furniture of Detroit)

Our commitment to fostering cooperative living remains strong, and we continue to seek out and support new opportunities to empower individuals and groups in their pursuit of shared, sustainable housing solutions. By offering financial and in-kind support, we aim to reduce barriers and create pathways for more people to experience the benefits of cooperative living.

Join Our Mission

By supporting us, you help us acquire the home, establish a capital reserve, alleviate youth debt, and leverage community partnerships. Your contribution creates a viable solution to help foster youth overcome barriers and succeed. Join us in proving that this innovative model can be replicated for broader impact.