Why Smart Investors Are Choosing Community Housing
Community-owned housing offers attractive risk-adjusted returns alongside measurable social impact.
A New Asset Class Emerges
The housing affordability crisis affects over 40 million renter households in the United States. That represents both a pressing social challenge and a significant market opportunity. Community-owned housing — where residents accumulate equity through a DAO structure — is attracting investor attention because it aligns financial performance with measurable social outcomes.
Built By DAO offers accredited and institutional investors access to this emerging asset class through a tiered investment structure designed for different levels of capital commitment and involvement.
Why the Model Works Financially
Stable Cash Flows
Residential rental income is among the most predictable revenue streams in real estate. People always need housing. Built By DAO properties target workforce housing in markets with strong employment growth, low vacancy rates, and consistent rental demand. Occupancy across our target markets averages above 95%.
Reduced Turnover Costs
When residents build equity in their building, they stay longer. Traditional apartment buildings see 50-60% annual turnover, which drives up leasing commissions, unit renovation costs, and vacancy losses. The EQT model aligns resident and investor interests: longer tenancy means lower operating costs and more stable returns.
Appreciation Potential
Built By DAO targets markets where housing supply remains constrained relative to demand. Properties are selected using a 47-point evaluation framework covering employment trends, population growth, infrastructure investment, school quality, and zoning constraints. This disciplined approach focuses capital on locations with strong fundamental appreciation drivers.
The Investment Structure
Tiered Access
Built By DAO offers six investment tiers ranging from Seed (the entry-level tier) through Founding (the most comprehensive partnership level). Each tier defines minimum investment amounts, projected return targets, governance participation rights, and reporting frequency.
Governance and Transparency
Investors participate in fund-level governance through quarterly voting on portfolio strategy, new acquisitions, and capital allocation. All fund activity is recorded on-chain, providing real-time visibility into cash flows, property valuations, and operating metrics.
Multi-signature treasury controls ensure that no single party can move capital without multiple approvals. Independent audits are conducted annually, and quarterly financial statements are shared with all investors.
Impact Measurement
Every Built By DAO property tracks quantified social outcomes: number of residents building equity, total EQT distributed, average resident tenure, and community governance participation rates. These metrics are compiled into annual impact reports reviewed by third-party evaluators.
Risk Considerations
Real estate markets are cyclical. Property values can decline, rental demand can soften, and construction costs can increase. The EQT allocation (10% of rent directed to resident equity) reduces net operating income compared to traditional rental models, which may affect short-term yield.
Built By DAO mitigates these risks through geographic diversification, conservative leverage ratios (targeting below 65% loan-to-value), reserve fund requirements, and the natural tenant retention advantages of the equity-building model.
How to Learn More
Accredited investors can explore our investment tiers and begin the application process through the investor portal. Our team provides detailed fund documentation, historical performance data for comparable properties, and direct access to the portfolio management team.
Community housing is not just about doing good — it is about building a durable portfolio position in a sector with structural tailwinds and an expanding addressable market.
This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Real estate investments are illiquid and carry significant risk including potential loss of principal. Projected returns are targets, not guarantees. Investors should consult their own financial, tax, and legal advisors before making investment decisions.
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