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Agencium Ltd, 31 Ashcombe,
London NW5 1QU, UK
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Combating Displacement

A unified alliance fiercely protecting established Black neighborhoods and empowering property owners against gentrification.

Preserving Legacy

Connecting stakeholders to legal defense, tax preservation, and property maximization pathways.

Mission

Keep Your Habitat leverages Defensive DADU (Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit) development to help Black legacy homeowners age in place safely.

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About the Coalition

Protecting legacy amidst rapid gentrification

Our collaborative model unites culturally competent architects, lenders, and builders to deploy backyard homes that generate vital rental income and offset rising property taxes.

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Our Focus

Comprehensive
Support Pillars

Our Focus

Comprehensive Support Pillars

Feasibility Assessments

Building generational wealth and defending neighborhoods through ADU development.

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Master Plan Designs

Creating space for Black ownership, art, and cultural representation globally.

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Navigating Financing

Legal defense and tax protection advocacy to preserve Black homeownership globally.

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Construction Defense

Unifying stakeholders across the city to build structural solutions to predatory practices.

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What we do

We did it for many people around the world

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Age In Place Workshops
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Educational seminars focused on ADA compliance and accessible design modifications for senior homeowners.
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DADU Income Modeling
Action Priority
Financial projection assistance demonstrating how localized rental structures can permanently offset King County property tax hikes.
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Preserve
Permitting Navigation
Action Priority
Direct ombudsman support working hand-in-hand with city officials to stream-line complex land-use hurdles.
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Through unified resources, strategic legal advocacy, and grassroots connection, Keep Your Habitat and the overarching C.O.R.E. Coalition are building the tangible infrastructure needed to keep our people housed.

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Leadership

Voices of the Coalition

The C.O.R.E. Coalition represents a seismic shift from isolated advocacy to a unified, institutional front capable of defending our legacy homeownership from aggressive displacement tactics.

Chukundi Salisbury

We are not just protesting erasure; we are actively financing, educating, and building. Protecting the habitat means empowering owners to transform their properties into unbreakable family assets.

Ruby Holland

To save a community, you must save its physical space. Wa Na Wari and the C.O.R.E. network are ensuring that Black cultural infrastructure remains a permanent fixture in Seattle\'s future.

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Blog

Helpful articles in our awesome blog

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Keep Your Habitat Launches Pre-Approved DADU Plans

Bypassing years of permitting delays with culturally sensitive, fast-tracked backyard...

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The C.O.R.E. Coalition Solidifies its Master Agenda

Uniting four powerful organizations under a single, cohesive banner to protect Black Seattle.

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Children

The long journey to end poverty begins with a child.