01/29/2025
Hello Friends!
It has been a long time in between updates, but we have been working "behind the scenes" to move this dream towards reality. We are very pleased to say that the Indie Tree vision is closer to being realized!
NEW BOARD MEMBER
It is with great excitement I introduce to you to our newest board member Fred Dodson. Mr. Dodson has devoted his professional career to providing affordable housing in Mecklenburg County. As the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of DreamKey Partners, Inc., Fred manages the organization's real estate development and construction activities.
Before joining the Housing Partnership in 1997, he gained experience directing the Hospitality House of Boone, a North Carolina homeless shelter, the New River Valley Habitat for Humanity Affiliate, and the Montgomery County Community Shelter in Virginia. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Appalachian State University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Tennessee College of Law. During his 27 years with DreamKey, he helped the organization grow its real estate portfolio from 400 to nearly 3000 units. He has also led the organization in its geographic footprint to South Carolina and Georgia.
NEW COMMUNITY PARTNER
Statement from Ann Oshel, Senior VP, Community Health and Well-Being, Alliance Health:
"Alliance is committed to partnering with advocates, families, housing developers and our members to create desirable living options for persons with IDD. The DOJ Settlement Agreement, known as Transitions to Community Living (TCL), and now the Samantha R Consent Order have provided the sense of urgency to make community living a reality for so many people who have just been waiting on the opportunity. We believe in dignity of risk which allows someone the chance to live in the least restrictive environment because that is what they want for themselves.
Alliance has been a long-time partner and adopter of Housing is Healthcare. Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) is the combination of safe, decent and affordable housing with the services a person needs and wants to be successful. Our work with landlords, developers, community partners and providers to develop affordable housing and the wraparound services spans over 15 years. We have almost 1200 people that we serve living in PSH.
We look forward to partnering with Indie Tree to make this a reality and the hopes and dreams of persons with IDD waiting to have their own place to live come true!"
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