
In Harlem Park on Saturday, it was a bigger crowd than many of those gathered expected.
But many weren’t surprised, given who brought them together. Over the last two years, Bree Jones built a collective around affordable redevelopment in the West Baltimore neighborhood under the banner of Parity Homes. It’s mindful of addressing historic patterns like redlining and construction of the nearby highway to nowhere that led to displacement, as well as the blight it left behind. As part of that collective, she is working with residents on a pathway to homeownership, which is mindful of building wealth.
After laying the groundwork through organizing, developing entrepreneurial skills, legislating, meeting with the community, financing and a lot more, she’s ready to start construction.
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