Stabilization strategies may require several types of funding:

• Operating or administrative expenses for staff and overhead, including any holding costs for property that the organization owns.
• Financing for acquisition, construction, and long-term disposition of properties.
• Grants for appraisal gaps in projects, incentives for buyers and developers, incentives for home repair and improvement, community organizing and more.

Sources of this funding include:

• Government (federal, state and local)
• Lenders
• Foundations
• State housing finance agencies
• Major employers
• Other real estate industry (Realtors®, appraisers, builders, etc.)
• Utility companies
• Faith communities
• Individual donors