Kate Somers, Executive Director, HomeOwnership Center, Inc. (WV)
HomeOwnership Center, Inc. (HOC) is helping West Virginians build financial stability and plant long-term roots through homeownership.
Chris Mullett, President and CEO, Garrett County Community Action Committee (MD)
Garrett County Community Action (GCCA) is dedicated to ensuring that safe, stable housing is accessible to all, recognizing that affordability benefits entire communities—not only those in need.
Jake Powell and Kim Strahm, Community Housing Partners (VA)
Community Housing Partners (CHP) is pioneering innovative housing solutions that go beyond traditional models, focusing on stability, mobility, and long-term community impact.
Tom Manning-Beavin, President & CEO of Frontier Kentucky (KY)
Frontier Housing President & CEO Tom Manning-Beavin is leading the DreamBuild initiative to address the severe housing shortage intensified by the 2022 Eastern Kentucky floods. Using modular construction techniques developed by Texas-based nonprofits cdcb and bc Workshop, DreamBuild reduces construction time from several months to just 45 days and aims to lower costs by a […]
Tim Thrasher, CEO, Community Action Partnership of North Alabama (AL)
For CEO Tim Thrasher and the Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, housing is more than a structure—it’s the starting point for stability, dignity, and lasting change.
Lindy Turner, Executive Director, Clinch-Powell RC&D (TN)
Clinch-Powell RC&D, under the leadership of Executive Director Lindy Turner, is addressing the housing crisis in Tennessee’s Appalachian counties by offering a comprehensive range of services, including homebuyer counseling, rental assistance, and affordable housing development.