Let’s Build Homes

What Let’s Build Homes does

Let's Build Homes (LBH) is a non-partisan pro-housing coalition and 501(c)(4) non-profit organization founded in January 2025 in Vermont. Its core function is coalition-based policy advocacy: assembling individual Vermonters and organizations across business, housing, education, energy, and community sectors to press for state and local legislative reforms addressing Vermont's acute housing shortage. LBH's "products" are advocacy programs and policy instruments rather than technology — including the Housing Infrastructure Initiative (HIT), ROOT Zones opt-in zoning mechanism, the 802 Homes pre-approved building prototypes program, the Act 181 exemption area analysis tool, and the Vermont Voter Housing Poll. Its substantive outputs are measured in legislative outcomes: LBH played a central role in passage of the Community Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP) with $2 billion in municipal infrastructure funding and is actively engaged in shaping Act 181 implementation and amendments to S.325.

LBH generates revenue through a three-tiered corporate sponsorship program (Foundation Builder at $5,000, Community Champion at $10,000, and Visionary Partner at $25,000 annually), foundation grants (notably Arnold Ventures' Catalytic Funding Program grant in November 2025), and individual donations processed via PayPal. The organization is led by Executive Chair Miro Weinberger (former Mayor of Burlington, 2012–2024) with a core team of three staff and a cross-sector Board of Directors; Vermont Housing Finance Agency serves as fiscal agent during LBH's transition to a 501(c)(3) entity. As of early 2026, the coalition reports 800+ individual supporters and 250+ organizational supporters across Vermont.

LBH's go-to-market combines community-led coalition building (open letter sign-on, grassroots organizing) with sales-led sponsorship outreach. Distribution occurs through legislative testimony before Vermont House and Senate committees, an in-person Summer Engagement Series across seven towns, paid television advertising via WCAX in partnership with Northfield Savings Bank, earned media across major Vermont outlets, and original research publications distributed through letsbuildhomes.org. The organization does not operate technology products, APIs, or commercial services; its competitive position is grounded in regulatory influence, cross-sector coalition breadth, and original policy research.

Name

Let’s Build Homes

Legal name

Let's Build Homes

Website

https://letsbuildhomes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Let's Build Homes is a Vermont-based non-partisan coalition advocating pro-housing policy reforms through coalition building, original research, and legislative testimony to address the state's acute housing shortage. It serves Vermonters, developers, employers, and policymakers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Housing Policy Advocacy

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO)

Keywords

• Housing policy advocacy
• Nonprofit coalition building
• Zoning reform advocacy
• Legislative testimony services
• Corporate sponsorship programs

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorships: Three-tiered corporate sponsorship program generating revenue from businesses committed to housing abundance in Vermont. Sponsors receive marketing benefits and engagement opportunities with LBH leadership.
2. Foundation Grants: Major grant from Arnold Ventures through their Catalytic Funding Program for State and Regional Pro-Housing Organizations. This grant represents significant non-profit funding for coalition building and advocacy.
3. Individual Donations: Individual donations from Vermonters supporting housing policy reform, processed through PayPal. Donations fund the advocacy team and legislative reform efforts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Let's Build Homes is a non-partisan pro-housing advocacy coalition that organizes Vermont residents, businesses, nonprofits, and institutions to push for state and local housing policy reforms. Its work centers on legislative advocacy (testimony on bills like S.325, Act 181), coalition building (800+ individuals and 250+ organizations), policy program development (Housing Infrastructure Initiative, ROOT Zones, 802 Homes), and original research (Act 181 exemption area analysis, voter polling).

Product overview

Let's Build Homes is a non-partisan pro-housing coalition, not a traditional product company. It operates as a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization offering a portfolio of programs, research tools, and policy initiatives. Core offerings include the Coalition Building Program uniting Vermont stakeholders, the Housing Infrastructure Initiative (HIT) for infrastructure funding mechanisms, ROOT Zones for municipal zoning reform, the 802 Homes pre-approved building prototypes program, Act 181 exemption area data analysis tools, and voter opinion research. The organization's 'products' are advocacy programs, policy proposals, and research publications rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coalition Building Program Core organizing program that unites individuals, organizations, municipalities, and businesses to support housing growth across Vermont. Open-letter coalition with online sign-up for both organizations and individuals; grown from 100+ organizations at launch to 800+ individuals and 250+ organizations.
• Housing Infrastructure Initiative (HIT) Policy proposal enabling municipalities to use up to 80% of incremental property tax revenues from new housing projects over 20 years to fund critical infrastructure improvements such as water, sewer, roads, and sidewalks.
• ROOT Zones (Residential Opportunity Overlay Towns) Opt-in zoning mechanism providing a Vermont Model Code with clear, objective standards enabling municipalities to shift from subjective zoning to by-right housing approvals, reducing permit appeals.
• 802 Homes Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Passed Community Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP) with $2 billion municipal infrastructure funding
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVHFA serves as LBH's fiscal agent during the organization's 501(c)(3) start-up period. LBH is in the process of organizing as a new non-profit. VHFA Executive Director Maura Collins serves on LBH's board of directors.
• WCAXmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerWCAX partnered with LBH to broadcast a television ad highlighting Vermont's housing shortage and path forward. The ad featured Vermonters discussing housing challenges and was aired as a joint effort to raise public awareness.
• Northfield Savings BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorthfield Savings Bank partnered with LBH to co-produce the television ad campaign. As Visionary Partner sponsor, the bank is committed to creating housing abundance in Vermont.
• Vermont Professionals of Color NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVermont Professionals of Color Network's Executive Director Tino Rutanhira serves on LBH's board of directors, bringing diversity and equity perspective to housing policy advocacy.
• Beta TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeta Technologies' General Counsel Brian Dunkiel serves on LBH's board. Beta is a major employer in Burlington expected to grow to 4,000 employees, with significant housing demand implications.
• Jasper Hill FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO Mateo Kehler serves on LBH's board representing Northeast Kingdom business perspective. Jasper Hill Farm is a successful cheese company in the rural Northeast Kingdom region.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Vermont Natural Resources Council: Vermont-based environmental and land-use policy organization with decades of experience in state-level advocacy. Comparable as a Vermont policy advocacy organization operating on land-use issues, though focused on conservation rather than housing production.

Direct peers

• Up for Growth: National pro-housing advocacy organization working to eliminate barriers to housing production through research, policy, and coalition building. Closely aligned with LBH's pro-housing mission and has connections to Arnold Ventures' funding ecosystem for state-level pro-housing coalitions.
• Abundant Housing LA: Los Angeles-based pro-housing advocacy coalition pushing for zoning reform and housing abundance policies. Comparable grassroots coalition model with similar focus on reducing regulatory barriers to housing production.
• YIMBY Action: National pro-housing political action and advocacy organization supporting state and local YIMBY movements. Comparable as a YIMBY coalition-building organization with similar grassroots organizing approach and pro-housing policy mission.
• Greater Greater Washington: Washington D.C. area advocacy organization promoting smart growth, housing abundance, and transit-oriented development. Comparable as a regional coalition producing original research and policy advocacy on housing supply and zoning reform.
• Sightline Institute: Pacific Northwest think tank producing research and policy analysis on housing, land use, and sustainability. Comparable to LBH's research-driven approach to housing policy, particularly the Act 181 analysis and voter polling work.
• California YIMBY: State-level pro-housing advocacy coalition advancing zoning reform and housing production legislation in California. Directly comparable to LBH as a non-partisan YIMBY coalition focused on state legislative outcomes, with similar coalition-building and policy advocacy approach.
• Open New York: New York-based pro-housing coalition advocating for zoning reform and affordable housing production through state and city-level policy. Comparable to LBH as a state-focused YIMBY advocacy organization with grassroots coalition building and legislative targeting.

Broad incumbents

• Smart Growth America: National advocacy organization promoting walkable, mixed-use development and housing abundance through policy reform. Comparable as a broader pro-housing coalition with state-level policy engagement and research outputs.

Emerging players

• Abundant Minnesota: Newer state-level pro-housing coalition in Minnesota with similar coalition-building approach to LBH. Comparable as an emerging state-focused YIMBY organization working on zoning reform and housing production policy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/let-s-build-homes

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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