The primary exempt purpose of Gainesville Neighborhood Voices is to work with citizens in the neighborhoods of Gainesville, Florida to develop a network through which they can promote and protect sense of place, community character, history and diversity as well as to empower citizens to identify and implement ways to protect and enhance the quality of neighborhood life while preventing or mitigating the adverse impacts of gentrification that could, if not managed, displace residents and families. Moreover, the purpose is to provide input to the City Commission and Plan Board and neighborhoods on trust, communications, outreach, planning, affordable housing, equity, zoning, land use and natural systems.