One irony that some housing groups face is that they’re renters, not owners, of their office spaces—and are prey to the whims of the real estate market just like many of the people they’re trying to help. Among other things, outlays for rent can jack their overhead, diverting money from services and making them less appealing to donors.

This Nonprofit Is Going From Renting to Owning, With Help from Two Funders – Housing – Inside Philanthropy.