Once the heart of Black cultural, civic, and economic life in Seattle, the Central District has been profoundly shaped by redlining, urban renewal, and displacement. Located within this historic neighborhood, New Hope Family Housing was developed by the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, a long-standing Black church, and serves as a case study for how land ownership can support equitable development. Grounded in this context, the session explores how faith-based land ownership, municipal incentives, and innovative financing structures can be aligned to deliver community-serving housing. This seminar examines the role of architecture, policy, and capital in advancing equitable, affordable housing in Seattle and beyond. From the perspective of an Architect, an Affordable Housing Developer, and the City of Seattle’s Director of Capital Investment, participants will gain insight into local policy strategies, including religious-institution land incentives, expedited permitting, and community preference that support affordable housing development. This seminar will illuminate how public funding priorities, organizational partnerships, and development realities intersect, while highlighting the role of stakeholder input to inform a community-oriented design solution. Together, these cross-disciplinary viewpoints offer a replicable framework for culturally grounded, policy-enabled affordable housing that advances health, safety, and welfare outcomes for residents and surrounding communities.