Peter Daly, Executive Director, Cambridge Neighborhood Apartment Housing Services

Comite De Bien Estar in San Luis, Arizona, "strives to enhance the economic and social well-being of the community through cooperative land development, housing, lending and social services." Serving an area where more than 21 percent of the population is defined as living in poverty by the U.S. Census Bureau, this NeighborWorks organization plays a critical role.

Fresh Express is run by the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to deliver fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as nonperishable items, to individuals who are food-insecure. More than 15,000 individuals are served each month through Fresh Express at nearly 100 distribution sites throughout the food bank's 27-county service area.

Donald S. Falk, CEO, Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation
 
Challenge: To address problems associated with the homeless population in San Francisco, in the most expensive housing market in the country during the Great Recession that followed the 2008 housing market crash.
 

Kevin O'Connor, Chief Executive Officer, RUPCO

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

Rick Goodemann, CEO, Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership

Peter Gagliardi, CEO
Sarah Page, SVP Community Building & Engagement
Way Finders (formerly HAPHousing)

Dana Totman, president and CEO, Avesta Housing
 
Challenge: More than 40 years developing and managing affordable housing has taught Avesta Housing that building a large room, putting in some tables and chairs and labeling it “community room” is not enough. But what does it take to build and sustain community in affordable housing?