This interview discusses the evolving financing models for Historic Urban Area (HUA) projects, where crowdfunding and community funding are becoming increasingly significant alongside traditional public and private sources. Tine De Moor, a Professor of Social Enterprise and Institutions for Collective Action at Erasmus University, emphasizes the diversity of these initiatives and their contexts, highlighting that there is no one-size-fits-all approach. She also emphasizes the importance of trust between citizen collectives, public institutions, and funders in ensuring inclusive and sustainable heritage regeneration.