The South End Neighborhood Housing Initiative is a non-profit organization dedicated to producing affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families in Boston's South End neighborhood. This book provides an overview of the resources and strategies that the organization uses to achieve its mission, including community partnerships, government programs, and innovative financing models. With real-world examples and practical advice, Bridging the Gap is an essential resource for anyone interested in working to address the critical issue of affordable housing. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.