What differentiates HCDG from other competing businesses is the aspect of Sustainable Real Estate Development and Smart Growth Planning in low-come to moderate-income communities. HCDG also offers Sustainable Affordable Housing in these communities as well a program to help homeless individuals transition into homeowners. HCDG also provides services to the community such as career and professional development training, homeownership classes, financial services, and many other social services.
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Our philosophy is to incorporate sustainable products and techniques while creating timeless design on new projects, yet maintaining historical integrity on existing projects. At Harvest Community Development Group our mission is to help revitalize blighted neighborhoods by creating a more vibrant walkable and livable community that will lead to a whole, happy, and healthy lifestyle for the people who live in them. Our motto is building and restoring one house, one block, one city at a time. The three strengths that represent the core of the Harvest business philosophy are: Community Outreach, Community Involvement, andSustainable Development. HCDG has the capability to design and develop high-end master-planned communities as well as affordable housing for low-income to moderate-income families and military veterans, and transitional housing for the homeless. Harvest Community Development Group, L3C, located in New Orleans, Louisiana is a sustainable architecture and real estate development firm. HCDG is a mission-driven, low-profit limited liability corporation (L3C) entity characterized by its community-based leadership, which differentiates it from other firms. HCDG is led and 100% owned by the Principal Quan Smith, who is an architect and developer with 10 plus years of experience. Architecture, Real Estate Development, & Community Solutions
Harvest Community Development Group is a Low-profit Limited Liability Corporation (L3C), 100% minority woman owned business certified DBE (Disadvantage Business Entity). The firm was founded by Quan Smith, who is currently the Owner/Principal. Quan Smith is a graduate of Tulane University Master of Sustainable Development program and Southern University School of Architecture (Bachelors of Architecture). Harvest Community Development Group is a sustainable architecture & real estate development firm specializing in mixed-use, residential, commercial, and hospitality architecture in the domestic and international markets. HCDG has the capability to design and develop high-end master-planned communities as well as affordable housing for low-income to moderate-income families, and transitional housing for the homeless. HCDG also offers urban/rural community planning, smart growth planning, and revitalization design services.
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There are 3 strengths that represent the core of the Harvest Business philosophy:
Community Outreach Community Involvement Green Development/Sustainability
Goals, Strategies & Action Plans:
Quality of Life
Housing Development
Economic Development
Human Development
- Mo' Better Blues5:26
Our main focus is to secure private and public capital through development of both residential and commercial properties. We plan to also undertake economic development efforts and offer programs that benefit the community.Design Philosophy
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Our goal is to improve inadequate housing and economic development resources to less than desirable communities.