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The California Housing Ecosystem
California is faced with unprecedented challenges: climate change, social inequity, and an acute housing affordability crisis. Prioritizing cross-sector collaboration as we reimagine the way homes and neighborhoods are built will enable us to address these interconnected challenges while also advancing equity, community health, and ecological well-being.
Our Work
Build It Green connects housing changemakers to transform California’s housing ecosystem. Together, we address the interwoven issues of affordability, social equity, and the environment to support thriving neighborhoods that exist in harmony with human and natural systems.
Recent News & Blogs
Reflections from The Regenerative Practitioner Program and the Three Lines of Work
Reflections from The Regenerative Practitioner Program and the Three Lines of Work Devani Santos, Program Manager Previous Next Credit: Devani Santos Last fall, I was gifted the opportunity to take
Co-op Q&A with Community Engagement Experts
Q&A with Community Experts on Co-ops Co-ops Community Engagement Learning Session Cooperative housing can be a way to break through the barriers of traditional homeownership, and move regenerative practices forward.
What does it mean to be a Californian “homeowner”? Hear from staff on #NationalHomeownersDay
What does it mean to be a Californian “homeowner”? Hear from staff on #NationalHomeownersDay When we discuss homeownership, we inevitably visualize it as a physical structure, and possibly a nuclear,
Resources & Webinars
We aim to provide credible and accessible resources. We offer educational resources that contextualize what it means to work regeneratively, and provide practical applications for approaches to build restorative homes and neighborhoods.
Hear from Regenesis Group, leaders in the regenerative design and development space, about going beyond sustainability to restore and revitalize the places we live.
Explore how accessory dwelling units (ADUs) can be a housing solution that contributes to human, societal, and environmental health.
From choosing healthy, sustainable products for your home to pursuing a career in green building, Build It Green has you covered.
Become a Founding Sponsor
Build It Green is thrilled to launch new founding sponsorship opportunities to support our mission to connect changemakers and fundamentally transform California’s housing ecosystem. Together, we can address the interwoven issues of affordability, social equity, and the environment to enable communities to thrive and create harmony between human and natural systems.