Developing Sustainable Housing Solutions

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About our housing work

Whether it is environmentally-friendly pre-fab houses that can be built at a low cost or renovating existing houses into energy-efficient community housing, we are making sustainable housing a reality in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.

How this work is making change

Affordable housing is a top concern in Duluth. More than half of renters are considered cost-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Much of the housing stock is inefficient and in poor repair. While new housing is built every year, the majority is market rate, costing more than people earning Duluth’s average income of $47,227 can afford. Our work helps create alternative models that drive the conversation about what kind of housing is possible—housing that is affordable and sustainable at the same time.

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Learn about Legacy House

The AmeriCorps Legacy House Project is a project to transform a previously condemned building into an affordable and livable home for Eco3 AmeriCorps VISTA members.

See what's happening in Lincoln Park

Community resilience is an important part of housing solutions. Ecolibrium3 is proud to call the Lincoln Park neighborhood our home. Learn about our community programs and resources.

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Stay up to date on our housing work!

Legacy House: Drywall and Painting!

Since our last Legacy House update, renovation progress has continued with drywall finishing and painting. And, we couldn’t have done it without our volunteers, donors, and partners!

May 12, 2025

Legacy House Renovation Update

Updates on the Eco3 Legacy House have continued throughout the fall of 2024 and into 2025, propelling the building closer to a fully livable home for future VISTAs. Read more about the completion of sheetrock and plumbing installations, and what next steps entail for the house.

March 7, 2025