the technical definition of workforce housing is housing aimed at households that earn between 60% to 120% of area median income (AMI). We have a more simple definition of workforce housing. Workforce housing is housing for hardworking folks that do not qualify for deep housing subsides but do not make enough money to live in luxury. we build housing for those families striving to live the American dream.

In all real estate development there are three types of cost; (1) land costs – acquisition of the raw dirt or distressed asset; (2) soft-cost -the cost of designers, consultants, permits, financing fees, and; (3) hard cost – the cost of construction.  By far, the most capital-intensive portion of this process is construction and inherently provides the most risk.

Thru extensive research of the market and understanding the goals of our partners we are able create a financial model that allows for institutional investment while maintaining a rent roll that target workforce demographics.  This unsubizised models takes buy-in from all stakeholders, inclusive of banks, local government, landowners, and the contracting community.

Our local partners range from non-profit faith based intuitions to re-entry specialist centers. As strategic partners we have helped grow and develop organizations to enhance their overall social enterprise goals. We are hands-on; Urban Farmers Inc supplements all aspects of support, from grant writing to public speaking, we are there. The utilization of grants, social enterprise resources and non-profit funding directly impacts our ability to create value. We work hard to be value added to our social enterprise partners because we develop non-monetary metrics and work closely to ensure they achieve these goals.

Established in 2010 by Terry Christopher Booty, Urban Farmers Inc. was created as a leap of faith. Not clearly understanding where his next corporate steps would lead, Terry was asked by a local councilman to get involved in a small community project. Terry was charged with the task of rebuilding a burned down house in one of the roughest neighborhoods in the US. He said yes! The councilmen laid forth another challenge, rebuild the house with a group of ex-offenders. Before the councilmen could explain why, Terry said yes again! Utilizing the resources at his disposal, Terry recruited the local foreman from his previous high-rise project to work with this unique group of men. Not to his surprise, Terry, the foremen, and the trainees (ex-offenders) forged a bond. This was the recipe for success; the team produced an amazing project. Through restoration of this home, he had helped to restore the lives of 5 men who desperately needed a second chance in life. This became the premise behind Urban Farmers Inc., developing people and real estate.