During my career, I have had the opportunity to help people. Whether it has been to develop affordable apartments for low income families or assist a nonprofit to improve the operations of their portfolio, I have enjoyed the work.  But we are still facing a housing crisis.

According to a 2016 HUD survey, there are over 13,000 homeless Oregonians of which over 8,000 go without shelter on a given night. In addition, a report from the Portland Public Schools said they had over 1,300 homeless students in 2014.

I believe everyone deserves a safe, decent and affordable place to live. It is this belief that has driven my entire career.

My Background
Early in my career in Corvallis I had the opportunity to lead a variety of housing projects, including new construction, rehab of apartment buildings, development of a group home as well as a new home-owner subdivision. I have been responsible for finding property, assembling the development team, getting the funding, as well as managing the project through completion and stabilization.

Later in my career I branched out deeper into the finance world, where I have underwritten and originated loans as well as investments in low income housing tax credits. I have also done asset management for several tax credit investors. This has given me opportunities to examine a project’s financials and figure out ways to improve operations. Working for Oregon Housing and Community Services has given me insights on how government funders operate and select projects.

This broad range of experiences allows me to bring a thorough knowledge of affordable housing development and finance to the table.

What I am doing
I have started this consulting practice to help people develop and improve affordable rental housing. I am targeting my services to housing authorities, nonprofits, community development corporations, churches and real estate developers who are interested in building more affordable housing. I can help with all phases of the development process. Please visit my Services page for more information.

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