Community Economic Development Group

08/17/2026

A Good Day at ShadowBrook 🏡✨

Last week, GROWTH hosted a Broker’s Open at ShadowBrook, welcoming several Realtors to connect with the GROWTH team, tour the homes, and discover what this growing community has to offer.

It’s exciting to see ShadowBrook continue to grow and become home for more families. There’s so much more to come! 🏡✨

07/07/2026

🎉Volunteers are needed on Saturday, July 11th for a HouseProud Community Serve Day in District 6 with !

We're going to make Hemphill Elementary School SHINE✨ for our students and teachers before they return to the classroom🥰

We'll also be cutting lots, painting and landscaping nearby homes, and cleaning up our public spaces🌿

Register to volunteer with us and help us spread the word!
Click here to learn how you can get involved: https://form.typeform.com/to/LJI38vo8

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

Economic empowerment starts with ownership.

A.G. Gaston understood that building businesses, creating jobs, and reinvesting in the community were powerful ways to create lasting change. His legacy continues to remind us that entrepreneurship is more than business, it’s a pathway to opportunity, independence, and community growth.

What lessons can we learn from leaders like A.G. Gaston today?

06/08/2026

Change doesn’t happen by chance, it happens through action.

Throughout his life, John Lewis showed us that meaningful change requires courage, persistence, and a commitment to speaking up for our communities. His legacy reminds us that advocacy is not a one-time event but an ongoing effort to create opportunities, advance equity, and strengthen communities for future generations.

At BAR, we believe lasting impact happens when communities stay informed, engaged, and empowered to be part of the solutions that shape their future.

What issues are you passionate about advocating for in your community?

06/08/2026

Strong communities start with access.

Access to capital.
Access to credit.
Access to opportunity.

When communities have the tools to build, they thrive.

06/04/2026

Great conversations and meaningful partnerships with local realtors and builders as we discussed Growth Homes and the future of homeownership in Birmingham. Working together, we are creating new opportunities for more families to achieve homeownership and build stronger communities.

06/03/2026

Who is GROWTH?

GROWTH Homes is helping create pathways to affordable homeownership through intentional investment, strong partnerships, and community-focused development in Birmingham neighborhoods like ShadowBrook, Woodlawn, and Oak Hill.

06/03/2026

From all of us at GROWTH Homes Birmingham, we're wishing your family a safe, meaningful Memorial Day. Whether you are hosting the cook-out or attending one, gathering with loved ones, or simply taking a quiet moment to reflect, we hope today feels like home in every sense of the word.

We're grateful to be part of the Birmingham community, and even more grateful to those who made it possible.