ποΈ Current Projects – 2025 Launch (Floyd County, Virginia)
1. Affordable Housing Pilot – 3D-Printed Community • Location: Floyd County, Virginia • Scope: 6–12 single-family homes for teachers, EMTs, first responders, and working families • Structure: First mortgage tied to income (20/30 formula), second mortgage forgiven after 20–30 years if no sale/rental • Timeline: Phase I groundwork – Summer 2025
2. Trade School & Workforce Housing Partnership • Partnering with local Virginia trade schools to offer housing for students and apprentices • Training-to-homeownership pipeline for long-term impact • Collaborations underway with community educators
3. Legal Aid & Homebuyer Support Program • Free legal guidance for low-income first-time homebuyers • Bilingual Spanish-English outreach for regional Latino communities
βΈ» π Upcoming Initiatives – Late 2025 to Early 2026
1. Floyd Business Launchpad • Micro-grants and mentoring for women- and minority-owned businesses • Focus: Food, crafts, trades, and digital services • Local advisors and retired professionals will serve as mentors
2. Education & Tech Literacy Hubs • Pop-up classrooms to teach youth and families about budgeting, entrepreneurship, and digital access • Floyd site will host the pilot with possible extension to Roanoke
3. Support for Artists & Storytellers • Grant initiative to support local and international storytellers, manga artists, and digital animators • Cultural preservation + new creative voices
βΈ» π Strategic Focus Areas – 2025 to 2035 • Expand housing model to other U.S. regions (NC, FL, TX, and beyond) • Build international partnerships (Spain, Brazil, Paraguay, Singapore) • Establish multi-country funding nodes with ethical AI and robotic innovation support • Form global charitable trust to preserve long-term funding sustainability • Create an educational alliance with local trade schools, nonprofits, and global universities
