# Fundo FICA ## Basic Info **Name:** Fundo Imobiliário Comunitário para Aluguel (FICA) **What it is:** Fundo FICA is a nonprofit urban land trust created in 2015 by the Association for Community Ownership (Associação pela Propriedade Comunitária, APC). It is a nonprofit urban land trust based in São Paulo, founded in 2015. Its mission is to acquire and manage properties to provide non-speculative, affordable housing for low-income families. FICA operates by directly acquiring properties and offering below-market rents, with all revenues reinvested in expanding access to affordable urban housing. As of 2025, it manages 53 units across 12 properties, directly benefiting approximately 90 residents. The organization is also in the process of building an endowment fund to ensure long-term financial sustainability. **Who is involved:** Simone Gatti, Renato Cymbalista e Emil Lewinger (Board) **Location:** São Paulo, Brazil **Link:** https://fundofica.org/ --- ## Entries