Hope Community, Inc. is a nonprofit community development corporation founded in 1968 by a group of residents dedicated to rescuing abandoned buildings and improving the East Harlem neighborhood.  Hope's mission is to create better communities and enrich the lives of the people who live and work within them.  Hope seeks to rebuild the physical infrastructure of East Harlem by creating attractive, high-quality affordable rental and owner-occupied housing.  Hope seeks to strengthen the neighborhood's social fabric by assisting in the growth and success of local businesses, by assisting residents to enhance their lives and incomes, and by sponsoring community programs.