Proof of Concept
Ten homes to prove it.
Six hundred to scale it.
The Better Building Council's DeedLease pilot runs in two phases, backed by the Social Impact Note — a repayable instrument that returns capital to the government at 1%.
Phase 1 · Mini Pilot
10 homes · 60–90 days
$5 million
Funded by private donors and corporate sponsors — all contributions are tax deductible. The BBC already has lots ready for phase one. Target completion: October 15, to prove the model to undecided voters.
- • Lots pre-secured by BBC
- • 100% tax-deductible funding
- • Delivered before Oct. 15
Phase 2 · Full Pilot
600 homes · 4 states
$375 million
Home values range $375,000 – $650,000. Active and moving as the 2028 elections approach — a national-scale proof of concept.
Florida
200 homes
Texas
200 homes
Georgia
100 homes
Alabama
100 homes
The Social Impact Note
Capital that circles back.
15–18
months
From pilot launch to the formal introduction of the Social Impact Note.
1%
interest
The SIN is repaid to the government at 1% — funds rotate back into the program.
Year 5
self-sustaining
After five years, the economic circle flows independently — no new public capital required.