Community Home Fund
Costa Rica has welcomed many of us from other countries. As more expats buy and build, local working families are being pushed farther away from the communities they helped create. We work in the Cobano area — finding the properties expats don't want, and turning them into homes for the families who need them most.
Why this fund exists
The people who build, serve, clean, cook, repair, teach, garden, and care for this area deserve a place in its future. When working families are forced farther away, the whole community loses something that cannot be rebuilt with money alone.
One home will not solve everything. But one home keeps one family close. And that matters.
"Working families deserve a place in the future of the towns they helped build."
No es caridad. Es respeto, responsabilidad y comunidad.
This is not charity. It is respect, responsibility, and community.Longer commutes — families travel farther to reach the jobs they've always had
Less time with family — hours lost to buses that didn't exist five years ago
Children changing schools — pulled from teachers and friends they've had for years
Heritage disappearing — the culture that made these communities worth moving to slowly eroding
Community roots severed — families who built the neighbourhood, pushed out of it
This is not about blame. It is about balance. Expats are welcome here. The goal is not to stop Costa Rica from changing — it is to choose how we take part in that change.
How it works
We work in the Cobano area — including communities near Santa Teresa and Montezuma. Every property is different in size and cost. We specifically look for properties that expats aren't interested in and turn them into homes for local families.
Donations go toward the next home. Every ₡180,000,000 raised funds one completed prefab block home for a working Costa Rican family.
Prefab block construction — dignified, low-maintenance, built for Costa Rica's climate. Not luxury. Not temporary. Permanent.
Funding updates, material purchases, and construction photos shared as the build progresses. Donors see exactly where their contribution goes.
Working Costa Rican families identified through community referrals. Selected with care, not for marketing. Privacy and dignity always respected.
A note on dignity: We will not use families as marketing. Progress will be shared openly with donors — construction photos, funding milestones, completion updates — but the family's identity and story will only be shared with their explicit permission. Transparency matters. So does dignity.
Live funding progress
Each property and build is different — size, location, and cost vary depending on what's available. The ₡180,000,000 baseline reflects a typical completed home, but actual costs per project are published in full as each build progresses.
When a home is funded and complete, this counter resets and we begin the next one. Every contribution — regardless of size — moves us forward.
Counter updated manually as donations are confirmed. Contact Jeffrey directly via WhatsApp to confirm receipt and be listed as a sponsor.
Ways to contribute
Every contribution moves the next home forward. There is no wrong amount — and no pressure. Contributing is simply the right thing to do if you love Costa Rica and benefit from being here.
Helps move the next home forward. At this level, 1,200 supporters can build one complete home.
The main sponsor level. 360 Home Sponsors can build one complete home for a working Costa Rican family.
Funds block, cement, steel, roofing, plumbing, electrical, or other construction materials directly.
Major support toward completing a home. Recognized as a founding contributor of the Community Home Fund.
For hardware stores, suppliers, and local businesses. Materials, discounts, store credit, or transport support.
The 5% give-back
For many expats, buying or building a home here is a dream come true. A donation equal to even 5% of that investment can help keep working Costa Rican families in the communities that made this place worth coming to.
A 5% give-back is not a tax and not a rule. It is a simple standard for people who want to give back to the community they now call home.
For hardware stores & suppliers
This program gives local suppliers a meaningful way to support the working families who keep the construction industry alive. Participation can take many forms — and every form counts.
Participating businesses may be recognised on the project page, sponsor board, and completed home update, unless they prefer to remain anonymous.
Material donations — block, cement, rebar, roofing, electrical, plumbing, doors, windows, paint, fixtures
Discounts or store credit — a clear value entered into the project funding tracker and donor updates
Transport support — delivery to a remote job site is a real and meaningful contribution
Monthly sponsorship — a standing contribution that helps plan the build timeline
What we build
This is an example of the type of home the Community Home Fund builds — three bedrooms, practical layout, screw pile foundations, built for Costa Rica's climate. Every property is different, but the standard never changes.
Example plan only. Final design, layout, and specifications vary by property and family needs.
What's included
Final home model, layout, and specifications may change based on the property, family needs, site conditions, permits, and available materials.
Transparency
Every donation to the Community Home Fund is used for one purpose: building homes for working Costa Rican families on the Nicoya Peninsula.
As each build progresses, donors receive updates covering funding milestones, material purchases, construction photos, and completion. Sponsor recognition is included unless you prefer to remain anonymous.
"We believe transparency matters. But dignity matters too. Families will not be used as advertising."
Final costs vary by project and will be published in full as each build completes. The estimates below reflect a typical prefab block home build on the Nicoya Peninsula.
Every property and build is different in size, cost, and design. A detailed budget breakdown will be published here once construction on the next home has begun — covering materials, labour, permits, and all associated costs.
Donors will see exactly where their contribution goes — line by line, as the build progresses.
The ₡180,000,000 figure is a baseline. Actual cost per project varies by property size, location, and build specifications. Final costs are published in full on completion of each home.
Contribute to the next home
Every contribution goes directly toward building homes for working Costa Rican families in the Cobano area. In your payment note, please write Community Home Fund and include your name if you'd like to be listed as a sponsor. Anonymous donations are always welcome.
The lowest-friction option for donors based outside Costa Rica. Jeffrey is setting up a secure online payment link — once available it will appear here and on the WhatsApp contact.
In the meantime, contact Jeffrey directly on WhatsApp to arrange a credit card donation or discuss alternative options.
Contact Jeffrey on WhatsAppNote: Credit card payment link coming soon. If you'd like to be among the first to use it when it launches, send Jeffrey a WhatsApp message and he'll follow up as soon as it's live.
Wise is a fast, low-cost international transfer service. Scan the QR code with your phone or use the account details below to send a transfer directly to Jeffrey's Wise account.
Scan the QR code or open Wise and search for Jeffrey's account
In the payment note, write: Community Home Fund
Add your name if you'd like to be listed as a sponsor — anonymous is fine too
WhatsApp Jeffrey to confirm and receive an acknowledgement
For donors based in Costa Rica, a direct local transfer to the BAC San José account is the simplest option. Use the details below in your online banking app or at any BAC branch.
After transferring, please WhatsApp Jeffrey with your name and the transfer reference number so we can confirm receipt and acknowledge your contribution.
Confirm transfer on WhatsAppFor larger donations or donors who prefer a direct USD wire transfer. Use the details below to instruct your bank. This routes through Jeffrey's Wise USD account held at Community Federal Savings Bank in New York.
After sending, please WhatsApp Jeffrey with the wire reference and amount so we can confirm receipt and acknowledge your contribution.
Confirm wire on WhatsAppNot all contributions are cash. Hardware stores, suppliers, builders, and local businesses can support the Community Home Fund with materials, store credit, discounted pricing, or transport support — all of which have real value in the build.
Contact Jeffrey directly on WhatsApp to discuss what your business can contribute. Every form of support is acknowledged in the project updates unless you prefer to remain anonymous.
Contact Jeffrey on WhatsAppAll donations confirmed by WhatsApp. After contributing by any method, send Jeffrey a quick WhatsApp message with your name and the amount — we'll confirm receipt, add you to the sponsor list if you wish, and keep you updated as the build progresses. Anonymous contributions are always welcome.
"We cannot stop Costa Rica from changing.— Jeffrey, founder · Quality Homes by The Black Sheep
But we can choose how we take part in that change."
