Our purpose is to cultivate a community based on shared values and needs, offering residents all the resources available for a prosperous living experience.

Social Impact

Essence Development is a social impact firm with a vision for building communities of opportunity. We begin with a scalable model that leverages the team’s years of experience with federal, state, and local programs to create and preserve affordable housing in urban cities throughout the country. One of the visions for Essence is to combine government programs with private sector resources to build and preserve communities and unlock tremendous value. The model focuses on several high-impact areas to achieve this goal:

Workforce Training & Income Mobility

Healthy Grocery Store

Healthy Grocers

Affordable Healthcare

Quality Sustainable Housing

Quality Education

Broadband Connectivity

Essence Development was founded on the idea that providing top-quality living, while offering social, economical, and healthy living opportunities is fundamental to creating real change.