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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT · LAGRANGE, GEORGIA 

Affordable Luxury

Built to Belong

Beautiful, energy conscious homes and practical pathways to ownership designed around the people and neighborhoods they serve.

Building Forward by the Numbers

300 Families

Targeted for critical home repairs and energy efficiency improvements.

20–35%

Helping families reduce household energy costs through high performance construction and energy efficiency upgrades.

100 Net-Zero Homes

Our goal is to develop 100 attainable, energy efficient net zero homes that combine sustainability, quality, and affordable luxury design.

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Niles Street Development · LaGrange, GA

In partnership with former councilman Nathan Gaskin

Serving Georgia · Alabama · South Carolina

THE BUILDING FORWARD HOUSING PROJECT.

More than houses. A foundation for what comes next.

The Building Forward Housing Project grew from a housing initiative launched by former LaGrange City Councilman Nathan Gaskin to expand attainable homeownership, support critical home repairs, and strengthen neighborhoods throughout LaGrange.

Serving Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

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Energy conscious

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Built for stability

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WHAT WE DO

Homes, guidance, and long term stability.

Residential development

Affordable luxury housing and mixed income neighborhoods in rural and small town communities.

Homebuyer assistance

USDA 502 Direct loan packaging, USDA 504 repair grants and loans, and down payment assistance partners.

Financial literacy

Homebuyer workshops on credit repair, budgeting, and planning, with personalized guidance.

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Senior living & aging in place

Affordable luxury housing and mixed income neighborhoods in rural and small town communities.

Community development

Partnerships, advocacy for attainable housing, and small town revitalization projects.

Ready to begin?

Start your intake for homeownership, repairs, or partnership.

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FOUNDER & CEO

Teara Harris

“Everyone deserves a home that feels welcoming, functions beautifully, costs less to operate, and supports a secure future.”

Residential developer and Community Developer at The Rail District, Teara leads with a vision of economic empowerment, financial literacy, and resource connection.

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COMMUNITY VOICES

Stories worth hearing.

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A look at the work taking shape in the community.

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