Community Builders | The American West is growing – fast. Let's make sure that growth works for us.

We help local leaders build healthy, equitable, and prosperous communities to improve people’s lives today and ensure a sustainable tomorrow.

Approach

We work hand-in-hand with local partners wanting to shape strong, livable communities. At the same time, we provide information, tools, resources, and support to all change-makers working to build better communities.

Impact

From climate change to economic prosperity, public health to housing affordability, improving how we build our communities and economies is critical to tackling several of our most pressing challenges and make an impact.

Latest Features

COVID-19: How We Move Forward

Our response and how we’re helping during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Roadmap to Recovery

A tool to plan for economic recovery and resiliency in the wake of COVID-19.

A Friendly Business Guide for Outdoor Expansion

A one-stop design shop for businesses to expand their business outside.

Recent Tools & Insights

Blog

'Dashing' Around to Missing Middle Housing

Community Builders team member Taylor accompanies her sister while driving for DoorDash to showcase all types of missing middle housing and how they fit into everyday neighborhoods

Housing

Blog

A Friendly Business Guide for Outdoor Expansion

Guest writer, Cheney Bostic, explains the struggles local businesses are going through right now, and introduces her guide, "The Friendly Business Guide for Outdoor Expansion."

Economy

Blog

That Vacant Gas Station Could Be a Key to Your Recovery

With some clean up and investment, abandoned sites and buildings in your town could be economic drivers through this pandemic.

Economy
Environment

Toolkit

Roadmap to Recovery

The Roadmap to Recovery is designed to help local leaders navigate the myriad challenges and uncertainties of COVID-19, and help build an economy that’s more resilient than ever.