Augusta's nonprofit structure means no cash flow is distributed to owners. Revenue returns to community improvements and future acquisitions instead, which is what separates the model from for-profit ownership. Suzanne Taylor describes how tax-exempt bonds and a $15 million Fannie Mae loan financed early growth, and how an all-women management team built resident services around financial assistance, vaccination clinics, and college scholarships.

Camp Blue Sky completed its 16th season serving children in Augusta's Montclair communities. The four-week program served 25 campers this year at a cost of $25 per family, and has reached 890 campers since 2010. Sessions run at Villa Montclair and Monterey Manor and include sports, art projects, and visits from guests such as professional drag racer Kelly Barr Anderson, the Los Angeles Angels, and the Los Angeles Fire Department. Holding camp onsite within the communities rem