Bridging the Gap

It's our belief that everyone deserves a safe and stable place to call home. SquareOne seeks to bridge the often insurmountable gap between the street and conventional housing with a variety of stable, dignified, and cost-effective shelter and housing options.

Permanent Affordability

Land and housing are more than just financial assets for accumulating wealth. SquareOne embodies a community land trust model, restricting the sale of land in order to preserve the long-term affordability and stability of our housing for generations to come.

Democratic Communities

SquareOne goes beyond building individual dwellings. We build democratic communities, such as housing co-ops, in which each person has a voice in shaping how their community is operated and managed. This creates a foundational sense of ownership and control on which the village model thrives.

Sustainable Homes

The American home has more than doubled in size since 1950, even as fewer people are living in them. SquareOne returns to simple, compact homes supported by a variety of common resources. In doing so, we believe we can not only address the housing gap, but also embody a vision for a more sustainable future.

Collaborative Initiatives

Our approach is committed to engaging our residents and the surrounding community in the process; thus SquareOne not only builds affordable housing, we build equity through diverse community collaborations in Lane County, Oregon. We also collaborate with partners and affiliates to support the implementation of our village model in other communities.