About Us


The mission of Yellow Springs Home, Inc. is to strengthen community and diversity in Yellow Springs and Miami Township by providing permanently affordable and sustainable housing through our Community Land Trust (CLT).

Our Values 
  • People deserve decent, safe, permanently affordable and sustainable housing 
  • The CLT model is an appropriate and responsible method of development
  • Land should be used as a community resource 
  • The essence of community is people caring about each other and the social, economic, and physical environment in which they live 
  • A community enriched by economic, racial, age, and ethnic diversity 
  • Utilizing local contractors and patronizing local businesses when feasible 
  • Environmental responsibility in both development and operations
  • In effective business practices that ensure financial viability
  • In involving homeowners in all phases of development and  ownership 
  • In maintaining good relationships with homeowners, members, vendors, and the community
Click Here to see our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement, adopted by the Yellow Springs Home, Inc. Board at its May 18, 2022 meeting!
Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Marketing Policy
Yellow Springs Home, Inc. shall not discriminate against any person because of age; race; creed; ethnicity; country of origin; political, union, or religious affiliation; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity; military status; marital status; or gender. It is also the policy of Yellow Springs Home, Inc. to engage in affirmative marketing and outreach while advertising for employment and contractual services. Yellow Springs Home, Inc. is committed to strengthening community and diversity, which includes fostering a diverse staff and board.
 
Yellow Springs Home, Inc.’s Board of Directors is responsible for the development of personnel practices and procedures within the organization, and should ensure the participation of staff in their formulation. The personnel practices and procedures should correspond as closely as practical with those of primary funding sources.

Our Ohio Housing Finance Agency-Approved Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan for our projects is available for public inspection upon request.
Yellow Springs Home, Inc. is a community development corporation and member of the Grounded Solutions Network and the Ohio CDC Association.