About us

We empower families to transform their lives through land and homeownership.

Our story

New Story was founded in 2014 on a simple belief: there's no place like home.

After impacting thousands of families across Latin America, we discovered families don't want handouts, they want to participate in a housing market where they can afford the housing they need.

That's why we flipped the script.

Philanthropy and government subsidies only address 20% of the global housing need. The remaining 1.8 billion people require a different approach.

New Story harnesses market forces to make land and home ownership possible for underserved families. We've reduced the path to ownership from 10 years to just 2 years.

We're building a new system where capital, innovation, and dignity work together.

Meet a few people experiencing the life-changing benefits of land and home ownership.

The housing crisis requires sustainable solutions that families can afford.

1.6 billion people

We’re in a global housing crisis. And it’s keeping millions of families, especially women and children, from reaching their full potential.

Market-based solutions

We work with local developers and municipalities to create solutions that are profitable for providers and affordable for families.

Generational impact

We’re equipping families to build wealth and break the poverty cycle by making land and home ownership more accessible.

Join the mission

Generous supporters make our work possible

Get Involved

Donors, investors, and corporations are working together to tackle the housing crisis.

Our supporters help us use multiple interventions and blended capital to build a better housing market for vulnerable families. Sustainable solutions are creating scalable impact.

Since 2014, we’ve served 13,000+ people with housing solutions

Meet a few people experiencing the life-changing benefits of land and home ownership.

Israel couldn’t wear his favorite slippers on the dirty floor he used to live on. He also couldn’t study after sunset. Now he’s wearing his slippers whenever he wants and doing his homework at night.

Israel

El Espino, El Salvador

Rosibel lived on the streets for three years, where she was often sick and the rain ruined all of her belongings. Now she’s a healthy homeowner with a thriving tamale business.

Rosibel

El Espino, El Salvador

Lucas used to distrust his neighbors and feel unsafe in his family’s makeshift home. Now his family feels secure in a safe home and he serves on his neighborhood’s committee.

Lucas

Ocuituco, Mexico