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kindness village - land

Put your land to work for your legacy, community and belonging.

Become a Kindness Village  land partner. Those who believe land can do more than sit unused..

We invite landowners to explore a different path, one that creates affordable housing, community connection and lasting impact.

+ You don’t need to be a developer

+You don’t need to give land away

+You don’t need to decide anything today

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Why Land Matters

Across our region land is one of the biggest barrier to creating housing that people can actually afford.

At the same time:

Faith communities have underused land. Families are holding land they don’t know what to do with.   Property owners want impact, not just profit.   Many landlords care deeply about legacy. Kindness Village connects land with people, intentionally and respectfully.

 

What Kindness Village Offers Land Partners

A partnership with Kindness Village can offer:

* Long-term stewardship of your land

* A mission- aligned use (not speculation development)

* A community built around Kindness, care and belonging

* Predictable, phased development (not all at once)

* Options that preserve ownership if desired

Every partnership is customized. There isn’t a one size fits all.

Land Partnership Options

+ Long – Term Ground Lease

+You retain land ownership

+The community is built and maintained responsibility 

+ Stable, long-term income

+ Strong alignment with stewardship values

Partial Land Use

*Use a portion of your land

*Preserve existing uses

*Start small with a pilot phase

Legacy Partnership

*Create a lasting community impact

*Align land use with values,

*Faith or family vision

*A meaningful alternative to selling or leaving land idle

 

Faith-Based or Mission-Aligned Land

*Community housing aligned with service and care

*Respectful collaboration with leadership

*Designed to fit the culture and mission of the landholder

No option requires an immediate commitment.

What Kindness Village is (and is not)

*Small homes, thoughtfully placed

*Independent adults 55+

*A respectful neighborhood

*A phased, community-first approach

This is NOT:

 + A Shelter

+ High-density apartments

+ Nor a transient home base

Why We Start with People, not Plans

Kindness Village forms the community first—so land partners know:

+ Who will live there

+ What values guide the neighborhood

+ How the community will care for the land

We believe land deserves people who belong on it.

Who we're Hoping to Connect with

You might be a good fit if you:

  • Own unused or underused land

  • Are part of a faith or mission-driven organization

  • Care about affordable housing and community

  • Want a thoughtful, values-aligned use of land

  • Are open to conversation without pressure

 

The Invitation - Explore and Partnership

We’re simply starting conversations.

+ No proposals.

+ No pressure.

+ No obligation.

Just a chance to ask:

What could this land make possible?”

What Happens Next?

If you reach out:

+ We’ll schedule a conversation

+We’ll learn about your land and goals

+We’ll explore whether there’s alignment

+We decide—together—whether to continue

Some conversations move forward. Some don’t. All are respectful.

 

Contact:

Mari-Lyn Harris

Founder, Kindness Village

“The best communities grow where land and values meet.”

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