Katie has committed her career to developing communities into thriving socially, economically and racially equitable neighborhoods. In her previous role as Executive Director of Focused Community Strategies (FCS) Katie led multiple initiatives providing mixed-income housing, economic development, job creation, youth development and food security in neighborhoods on Atlanta’s south side. Katie and her family have been residents of Historic South Atlanta since 2001.
We are thrilled to welcome two exceptional individuals to the Purpose Built Communities team. Please join us in celebrating the arrival of Nikki Palmer and Juan Zamarripa!
We’re deep into football season! Across the country, families and friends are gathering to watch the athleticism, planning, and teamwork that make this sport so popular. We cheer for our teams, root for our heroes,…
When I was 12, I was ready to make my first foray into the working world. So, I did what any enterprising pre-teen would do—I reached out to family and friends to drum up some…
We’re excited to announce the addition of two outstanding individuals to our Purpose Built Communities team. Please join us in welcoming Jessica Wright and Reagan Perkins!
New York Network Member Blueprint 15 partnered with the City of Syracuse and Syracuse Housing Authority in receiving a landmark award of a $50 million Choice Neighborhoods Initiatives (CNI) Implementation Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
We envision an America where every neighborhood offers pathways to opportunity and prosperity for the people who call it home. This vision doesn’t happen overnight or by accident. It is crucial to us as leaders at Purpose Built Communities to be intentional and collaborative as we plan for the future, and one way we do that is through our Strategic Plan.
It’s summer! This was one of my favorite seasons growing up. I spent it outside – running around my neighborhood, swimming at the local pool with friends, grabbing a snack at the ice cream shop, and enjoying a town-run summer camp.
Meet our new team members: Drew Smith, Vice President of Education Initiatives, and Vicki O’Brien, Prospect and Database Manager.
This week marks three years since President Biden signed into proclamation Juneteenth Day of Observance and 159 years since Union troops, under the leadership of U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, to ensure all enslaved people were free.
