Levadeh Abundance Residences Capital Campaign

At Levadeh, we believe that healing and abundance must be built into the very foundation of our neighborhoods — literally. The Abundance Residences Capital Campaign is our bold and necessary step toward community transformation. We are raising $100,000 to complete the pre-development phase of our first Abundance Residences project on Detroit’s east side, which includes preparing and submitting a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) application to finance the construction and renovation of housing, wellness, and learning spaces in formerly vacant school buildings.

This funding is essential for converting underused public spaces into thriving community wellness hubs and permanent affordable housing, focused on healing, safety, and ownership.

🛠 What This $100,000 Will Cover:

This budget is focused on strategic infrastructure development, not overhead or operations. Each dollar is targeted to advance the technical steps required to qualify for long-term capital investment via the LIHTC process. Here’s how the funds will be used:

🏗 Architectural & Design Work – $30,000 (30%) Covers schematic drawings, renderings, and site planning that meet the strict submission requirements for state-level approval.

📋 Land Survey & Site Studies – $15,000 (15%) Includes Phase I environmental assessments, soil testing, and structural evaluations that demonstrate the site’s readiness for development.

📝 Legal & Zoning – $10,000 (10%) Supports legal counsel for zoning analysis, rezoning applications (if needed), title reviews, and land use compliance.

🏢 Property Acquisition Prep – $20,000 (20%) Secures site control through an option to purchase agreement and early-stage acquisition support to demonstrate project viability.

✍️ Application Consulting & Grant Writing – $15,000 (15%) Pays for experienced consultants to prepare a competitive LIHTC application, navigate funding layers, and coordinate the required documentation.

📣 Community Engagement & Communications – $5,000 (5%) Ensures neighborhood residents are part of the process through events, listening sessions, printed materials, and an updated campaign website.

📑 Admin & Contingency – $5,000 (5%) Covers essential project management, documentation, filing fees, insurance, and unexpected costs related to pre-development.

💡 Why This Matters:

Detroit’s east side is home to vacant school buildings that once served generations. We believe they can once again become places of learning, safety, creativity, and care. Abundance Residences will offer:

• Affordable housing for families, seniors, and returning citizens

• On-site wellness services rooted in holistic, culturally relevant care

• Entrepreneurial and civic engagement spaces that empower local ownership

• Green and healing infrastructure like gardens, meditation areas, and co-ops

This project is designed to serve now and for the next 100 years — and your gift makes that possible.

💛 Your Impact:

When you give to this campaign, you’re doing more than writing a check — you’re:

• Revitalizing neighborhoods through Black-led community development

• Shifting power back into the hands of residents

• Restoring dignity and access through housing, wellness, and ownership

• Building a movement that transforms abandoned spaces into thriving homes

Thank you for being part of this vision.Together, we’re not just raising money — we’re raising up a future built on abundance.

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