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Place-Based Spiritual Stewardship

By anchoring community development in local history, spiritual traditions, and the natural landscape, we foster enduring community ownership and resilience, because shared heritage and sacred connection to place inspire collective responsibility and sustained engagement. This strategy integrates the legacy of Indigenous stewardship, historical conservation efforts like the Civilian Conservation Corps, and Christian charitable values to ground modern community initiatives in a deeper sense of purpose and continuity. Unlike secular or purely programmatic approaches, it draws on spiritual and historical narratives to motivate long-term commitment to affordable housing, land-based education, and mutual care, making change feel both ancestral and aspirational.

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activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Community engagement for housing projects OUR COASTAL VILLAGE INC
    direct service
    Engages the community through events such as participating in parades, holding open houses for completed projects, and grand openings to showcase affordable housing developments.
  • Develop and operate affordable housing projects OUR COASTAL VILLAGE INC
    direct service
    Develops and operates multiple affordable housing projects in Yachats and Florence, Oregon, including Aqua Vista Square (7 units), Fisterra Gardens Apartments (25 units), Fisterra Gardens Townhomes (21 units), Oak Manor Apartments (24 units), and Elm Park Apartments (32 units), serving households with varying income levels up to 100% of the area median income.
  • Develop and operate affordable housing projects OUR COASTAL VILLAGE INC
    direct service
    Develops and operates multiple affordable housing projects in Yachats and Florence, including Aqua Vista Square (7 units), Fisterra Gardens Apartments (25 units), Fisterra Gardens Townhomes (21 units), Oak Manor Apartments (24 units), and Elm Park Apartments (32 units), serving households with varying income levels.
  • Increase awareness of affordable housing needs OUR COASTAL VILLAGE INC
    advocacy
    Increases local awareness about the need for affordable housing and efforts to address this need.
  • Increase awareness of affordable housing needs OUR COASTAL VILLAGE INC
    advocacy
    Increases local awareness regarding the need for affordable housing and efforts to address this need.
  • Integrate art and gardening into housing projects OUR COASTAL VILLAGE INC
    direct service
    Commissions local artists to create art pieces for housing projects and collaborates with master gardeners to develop programs for tenants to grow produce in community gardens at housing sites.
  • Integrate art and gardening into housing projects OUR COASTAL VILLAGE INC
    direct service
    Commissions local artists to create art pieces for housing projects and engages master gardeners to develop and administer programs for tenants to grow produce in raised garden beds at Fisterra Gardens Townhomes.
  • Provide grants to community organizations OUR COASTAL VILLAGE INC
    direct service
    Makes grants to various local organizations including the Yachats Food Pantry, YYFAP Preschool, the Community Garden, Seashore Family Literacy, and a program supporting a homeless high school student.
  • Provide information on affordable housing OUR COASTAL VILLAGE INC
    direct service
    Provides information to potential tenants and buyers regarding affordable housing options.
  • Support community programs through grants OUR COASTAL VILLAGE INC
    capacity building
    Provides grants to local organizations such as the Yachats Food Pantry, YYFAP Preschool, the Community Garden, Seashore Family Literacy, and a program supporting a homeless high school student.