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What We Identified

While the lack of infrastructure is a major factor in the affordable housing crisis, households can also spiral into homelessness due to an unforeseen event.
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Catalyst Fund NWA
Excellerate has partnered with Walton Family Foundation to create a financial assistance program to help stabilize families on the brink of crisis, especially in terms of their housing needs.

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Housing Success Fund
Geared towards less stable households that are in need of more than just financial aid, the Housing Success Fund pilot program offers up to nine months of ongoing rental assistance and case management to the general public.

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Hark NWA

It is imperative that solutions-focused organizations are listening to the actual needs of the commu...

It is imperative that solutions-focused organizations are listening to the actual needs of the community. That is where our primary listening device, Hark, comes in.

Addressing Racism

Human rights and the dignity of every individual must be protected and strengthened so that all peop...

Human rights and the dignity of every individual must be protected and strengthened so that all people in Northwest Arkansas can thrive.

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Excellerate Housing

There is more to solving the lack of affordable housing than building more infrastructure. We must b...

There is more to solving the lack of affordable housing than building more infrastructure. We must build communities.

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Workforce Upskilling

Philanthropic, academic and employer stakeholders came together in 2021 to address workforce shortag...

Philanthropic, academic and employer stakeholders came together in 2021 to address workforce shortages in Northwest Arkansas. Our shared goal is to provide opportunities to upskill current residents into high demand careers throughout our community.

Education

Early Childhood Development

Intervening as early as possible in children's formative years to ensure developmental opportunities...

Intervening as early as possible in children's formative years to ensure developmental opportunities are accessible and toxic stress is mitigated is key to ensuring their long term health, happiness, and success.

Creating Diverse Social Networks

Building social networks across socioeconomic lines benefits all those involved and leads to transfo...

Building social networks across socioeconomic lines benefits all those involved and leads to transformative action that betters the lives of everyone.

Hark

Our primary listening device is Hark.
Hark connects people to resources while providing an accurate...

Our primary listening device is Hark.
Hark connects people to resources while providing an accurate and near real-time view of the largest gaps in our community through a robust and comprehensive database.

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Excellerate Housing LLC

In 2023, we launched Excellerate Housing, LLC to accelerate the creation of affordable housing in No...

In 2023, we launched Excellerate Housing, LLC to accelerate the creation of affordable housing in Northwest Arkansas.

Housing

Bentonville Affordable Housing Workgroup

Much of Bentonville's workforce struggles to find affordable housing within the city.

A partnershi...

Much of Bentonville's workforce struggles to find affordable housing within the city.

A partnership was formed with the city of Bentonville staff, Bentonville city council, local developers, city of Bentonville planning commissioners, social service pro...

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McAuley Place

McAuley Place is a 160-unit affordable housing development located directly east of the Bentonville ...

McAuley Place is a 160-unit affordable housing development located directly east of the Bentonville Community Center. It comprises 40 single-family cottages and 120 multifamily units that will house teachers, staff, and other residents of the Bentonville ...

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Cobblestone Farm Community

Cobblestone Farm Community aims to provide affordable housing to low-income families in a diverse, i...

Cobblestone Farm Community aims to provide affordable housing to low-income families in a diverse, inclusive environment with additional services and resources that will help them thrive.