Steve Richardson is a Development Consultant and CEO of the Los Angeles Clergy Development Council. He began his career in real estate and finance in 2003 as a mortgage banker with Novastar Home Mortgage. In his tenure as a mortgage professional, he grew to become a high producing mortgage banker and real estate investor. In 2008, he along with 4 partners opened an equity REIT which acquired distressed real estate assets. In 2010, he began providing consulting and developmental services for real estate developers specializing in urban infill properties.
With over 300 million in closed transactions; Steve has residential, commercial, land entitlement and development transaction experience. He has a career spanning over 15 years as a real estate practitioner.
Steve began his educational career at Hope International University with coursework in Human Development. He also attended Goldman Sachs for Business Management. He has attended and completed many academies and programs for real estate investment and sales. He is a licensed and ordained minister serving as senior pastor of Good News Church, in Long Beach Ca. He is a licensed realtor and current member of NAR, CAR, SWLAOR.
In the affordable housing sector, Steve, as part of a faith based development team, has begun planning and entitlement of over 150 units of permanent supportive housing, in Southern California. Steve is the author of one book: A Journey to Financial Freedom, a Guide to Flipping Houses.
Upon completion of the Ross Minority Program, Steve plans to complete the entitlement and development of over 200 additional units of affordable housing. Steve resides in Long Beach, Ca.