The largely qualitative case study consists of a three-part presentation about two- to four-unit buildings in Woodlawn, covering both numerous vacant buildings and occupied buildings. The first section focuses on the development process stretching from acquisition, renovation to leasing & sale of two- to four-unit buildings (or parts within), including the availability of financing. The next two sections present the social ecosystem surrounding the development process inspired by the work of Bloom and Dees (2008) in how community development financial institution Self-Help Credit Union effectively cultivated it’s social ecosystem in re-shaping the home mortgage market. The second section focuses on the web interrelated individuals and organizations that are involved in the two- to four- market, including the resource providers, partners, alternative providers of housing, customers, problem makers and bystanders. The third section focuses on the environmental conditions that shape what players can do and their relationship with each other, including the economy, laws & regulations, demographics, culture and geography.
There are three components of the case study: