Justin Washington serves as Director of Real Estate Development at Miles College Community Development Corporation (CDC). After earning his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Real Estate from The University of Alabama, he began a career in corporate management consulting. During his tenure in management consulting, he managed client projects that included working with landlords to increase broadband access in rural housing and various information technology projects.
Alongside his career in management consulting, Justin has worked in the community development field as a fundraising professional and coupled his experience in consulting and technical assistance for clients in the real estate, community, and economic development sector to grow as a affordable housing development professional.
Justin has led real estate and housing equity projects for the Alabama Center for Real Estate and has led initiatives to stabilize housing options for disadvantaged populations such as senior citizens, domestic violence victims, low- and moderate-income individuals, and people with disabilities.
Justin has also provided housing and economic development consulting to various communities in Jefferson County, Alabama. For example, he has consulted with a local municipality in Jefferson County, Alabama who is experiencing a decline in its housing stock so severe that it meets the federal guidelines as an economically distressed community. Justin has worked closely with city leaders to deliver his expertise in financing community and economic development projects and has supported the city in establishing and administering its first land bank, including providing strategic direction for funding the city’s land bank and collaborating with developers on redeveloping vacant, abandoned, and dilapidated properties. In addition, he spearheaded an effort for the local municipality to secure technical assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to develop a strategic plan to address the city’s housing and economic development needs.
His expertise in securing funding from various sources coupled with his technical skills in project management and passion for minority representation in the real estate industry makes him a valuable addition to the growing field of affordable housing development.
Email: jrwashington205@gmail.com