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Signup For WeBuild Concord Vendor and Contract Opportunities

WeBuild Concord is reaching out to our community with several upcoming requests for proposals for new housing projects. We are committed to ensuring local and regional talent gets opportunities to earn income and support our mission for attainable housing at the same time. Please click the link below and fill out the Vendor Intake Form. We want to ensure opportunities are available to all. https://app.jobtread.com/web-forms/22SWzAcSJz6zkjsKWNAHsWvnBzhKHHakYb

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We’re Hiring! Executive Administrator

Job Title: Executive Administrator Reports To: Chief Executive Officer Status: Part or Full-Time Job Purpose: This position organizes administrative functions, including coordinating schedules, processing invoices, and triaging communications. Duties also include interacting with contract and program partners. About: WeBuild Concord is a premier agency that provides and inspires the development of attainable and permanently affordable housing options for all of Concord’s residents through building homes, partnerships, and opportunities.  Coordination of Administrative Functions (60%) Oversee...

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We’re Hiring! Partner and Development Lead

Job Title: Partner and Development Lead Reports To: Chief Executive Officer Status: Full-Time Job Purpose: This position aims to coordinate the development of private, public, and social funding, partnerships, and alliances for the WeBuild Concord mission and affordable housing development. About: WeBuild Concord is a premier agency that provides and inspires the development of attainable and permanently affordable housing options for all of Concord’s residents through building homes, partnerships, and opportunities.  Functions and Percentage of Time Spent Research, Identify, and Coordinate...

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New Proposal: Revolving Construction Fund for Affordable and Workforce Homeownership

Problem and One Solution According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index, construction prices inflated 19.6% over the four years. Nonprofit and social venture affordable and attainable housing developers face significant challenges that many in the construction and housing industry avoid through profits. Nonprofit affordable and workforce housing developers do not receive breaks on construction costs, infrastructure, or project design and engineering phases. However, they must sell and rent properties based on the income of low—to moderate-income residents and return those...

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Expand FHA-Insured Loans to Community Land Trust

Problem and Opportunity The number of affordable units has decreased by 40% since the pandemic. In 2023, only 15.5% of homes for sale were affordable for typical households. Homebuyers face lower housing availability, rising interest rates, and high prices. Community land trusts provide an opportunity to ensure permanent affordability and stability for homeowners. We need the Federal Housing Agency to expand access to insured loans for homebuyers. Community Land Trusts (CLTs) and Permanent Affordability A community land trust (CLT) is a form of shared equity housing that provides a pathway to...

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Request for Proposals for Strategic Planning Consultant

Introduction WeBuild Concord seeks an experienced strategic planning consultant to facilitate a strategic planning process for the next three years (FY 2025 – 2028), including, but not limited to, the facilitation of two mini-retreats (3-4 hours each) for the Board and staff of WeBuild Concord, feedback from community partners and residents, and development of a strategic planning document. About WeBuild Concord WeBuild Concord is an affordable housing developer and advocate that builds homes, partnerships for accessibility, and opportunities for the stability and wealth of neighborhoods and...

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Request for Proposals for Architecture and Engineering: Making an Old Nursing Home Liveable Again

WeBuild Concord welcomes all architectural and engineering firms to help us revitalize the Logan Community in Concord, NC. We plan to breathe life into a nursing home abandoned since the early 1970s at 266 Malvern Drive SW, Concord, NC 28025.  It is our vision to repurpose this development into luxurious and affordable condominiums. WeBuild is making homeownership a reality for the people of Concord and Cabarrus County. This development is less than a quarter mile from our Lincoln Street Townhome project, which will become home to 26 families soon. If you’re an architectural or engineering firm...

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The Lincoln Street Townhomes: A Dream No Longer Deferred

WeBuild Concord has worked with the Logan Community of Concord for almost two years to develop a plan for the Lincoln Street Townhomes Project site. The Lincoln Street Townhomes will have 26 townhomes for ownership. The project aims to create more significant ownership opportunities in a community with low ownership rates and financial options. Along with the project, WeBuild advocates for more amenities and business development in and around the area. Site work began on September 19 with our project partner, Harmon Construction.  The most challenging aspect of the project is infrastructure....

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Our Inaugural Annual Breakfast Meeting and New Revolving Construction Fund

On October 9, 2023, at the First Presbyterian’s Davis Hall, WeBuild will host our Inaugural Build a Better Cabarrus Breakfast and Annual Meeting. The meeting provides a glance at the state of housing in Cabarrus, the accomplishments of our residents and partners, and future developments. Board member Dakeita Vanderburg is the lead organizer of the breakfast. WeBuild will announce and explain its Revolving Construction Fund concept. The RC Fund will allow partners and Webuild to use zero to low-interest loans to construct affordable and workforce housing projects promoting ownership. We...

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