The 2025 CONVERGENCE Annual Report documents the status of three active place-based initiatives — Memphis, Columbus, and Philadelphia — and tracks momentum toward the launch of a fourth in Baltimore, Maryland.
The report highlights the initiative’s continued progress across four strategic areas:
- Expanding homeownership access for Black and Brown families in partner cities
- Building sustainable funding and organizational infrastructure for place-based initiatives
- Developing and scaling replicable programs through the CONVERGENCE Collaborative
- Growing the national network of housing professionals and cross-sector partners
Key themes include the Memphis-United Housing merger, the launch of the Maude Hill Growing Homeownership Fund in Columbus, continued Philadelphia housing summit programming, and preparation for Baltimore’s 2026 launch led by Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore.