ABOUT US

JOHN ROSS, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

SELF-MOTIVATED RESULT-ORIENTED PROFESSIONAL

DIRECTOR OF HOUSING, ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAMS

FINANCE PROJECTS & REAL ESTATE

CAPABILITY STATEMENT

Capable of engaging people in a wide range of community-based businesses, programs and projects from start to finish

SKILL SETS

Direct and Oversee Comprehensive, Master & Livability Plans, Housing & Code Enforcement, Program & Project Implementation, Community Engagement, Land Use/Zoning and Business Development

WORK EXPERIENCE

Director of Small business development, affordable housing, community engagement, community development, fair housing, Clean & Beautiful, Downtown Development Authority, The Development Authority & Tax Assessment.

AFFILIATIONS

Club E Atlanta, GA Stand Up, GA Housing ACT, People's Agenda, College Park Main Street Assn, Department of Community Affairs, GA Tax Assessor and HUD's Community Development, Relocation & Acquisition

TWO THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT JOHN

(1) a result-oriented professional team builder who produces results

(2) a problem solver who loves his family.

FORMAL EDUCATION

A.S. & B.S. (Urban Life)- Georgia State University

TRAINING

Credit Union Organizing Procedures & Cost

Dept of Community Affairs – Housing Tax Credit Mgr, GA Dream, Down Payment Assistance

Dept of Treas – CDFI & Target Market Development

Dept. of Revenue- Certified Property Appraiser II & Assessor

U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
- Community Building
- Relocation & Acquisition
- CDBG
- IDIS & CAPERS
- Public Housing Management
- Housing Development Grant
- HOME Partnership

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Maintained federal compliance for more than 1200 affordable housing units

Revitalized 6 low-to-moderate neighborhoods

Collaborated with major nonprofits to repurpose Charity Hospital, Cuyler-Brownsville Elementary School, Tisdell/Row Low Income Tax Credit Units, Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, Affordable SRO Units, etc.

Directed programs included HOME Partnership, CHIP, Loans, CDBG Housing & Relocation, Fair Housing, Grants-For-Blocks, Cop-on-the-block,

Consulted with Club E Atlanta to incubate 100's of small businesses, establish a federal credit and launched two non-profits

PROFESSIONAL ABILITIES TO

Direct teams structure to maximize results

Think inside & outside the box to solve problems

Make oral and written presentations