April Housing

Our annual Halloween costume contest was another great success and so much fun! We hope everyone enjoyed the day as much as we did!

Shannon Woods is an Assistant Vice President in Asset Management working in the Southeast division on our properties in Florida, Arkansas, and Tennessee. She is known among colleagues for her kind and genuine disposition, her wide breadth of knowledge, and her passion for making a positive impact.   𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐩?   I’m based in northern Florida now, but originally from outside of Memphis, Tennessee. Since joining April, I’ve had the opportunity to travel back to Tennessee, particularly Nashville, where I’ve been enjoying taking in the sights and sounds of that exciting city. 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭?   I was an English Literature major in college, but found my passion in asset management after taking a summer job working in a leasing office as a favor to a friend. I’ve found true pride and gratification in the people I have worked with throughout my career so far. The chance to make such an impact by providing quality homes and giving residents a safe place to thrive makes my job a joy.   𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞?   Well, I’m a bit of a “beach bum,” so my perfect day would include a trip to St. George Island with my dogs (Daisy, an 11-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, and Oui and Gunner, 15- and 6-year-old English Cocker Spaniels). We would relax, eat oysters, and spend the day looking at the waves.

April Housing, alongside CEO Alice Carr and Head of Preservation Perica Bell, has been named part of Commerical Observer’s Power 100 List for SoCal. Check out the full story, where they discuss April’s exciting renovation plans and the highly effective method for preserving the supply of available affordable housing. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gZFBFaV6

Please join us in congratulating Perica Bell, our head of Preservation, for being named one of the recipients of the Young Leaders Award from Affordable Housing Finance. The awards ceremony will take place during AHF Live, November 18-20 in Chicago. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gm8EPqb6

Looking back on the impactful morning our team had with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, packing nearly 3,000 food boxes for families and communities around the city as part of the annual CoreGiving Day. The LA Regional Food Bank has been feeding those around Los Angeles County for 50 years. Learn more about CoreGiving: https://lnkd.in/gT9W2mBZ

We had such a rewarding day volunteering for the fourth annual #CoreGivingDay! It’s amazing to see the impact we can make when we come together to fight hunger and support our local communities. Thank you to Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for welcoming our team.  To learn more about CoreGiving and support children and families in need, visit www.coregiving.org.  #EndHungerTogether #CommunityImpact

CoreGiving Day is here, and we’re thrilled to join forces with more than 3,000 colleagues from Blackstone and 17 other portfolio companies to make a powerful impact in the fight against hunger! Every pallet of food sorted, every meal box packed, and every hour volunteered brings us one step closer to ending hunger in our communities.

We’re making meaningful progress in our work to preserve the affordability of our portfolio, while delivering meaningful upgrades for our residents. This latest project in North Austin will also see us converting 47 apartments from market rate to affordable – benefiting even more families. Check out the full details here: https://lnkd.in/eHWqC936

Jack Buice, CPA, a longtime member of the Tax team based in Reno, is well-known across the team for his thoughtfulness, willingness to participate, and reliability. As a Tax Manager, Jack is instrumental in our reporting and compliance workstreams while keeping abreast of new tax considerations in the industry.   𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐱?   I attended the University of Nevada at Reno, intending to go into some type of accounting. I jumped into a career in tax after college, and I achieved my CPA license in 2010!   𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧?   We’re a big football family (Go, Cowboys!) I have volunteered my weekends for the last 20 years to help coach the local high school football team. This year, my son will be on the team I’m helping coach!   𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐧?   My wife and I have a yearly tradition of attending the BottleRock music festival in Napa. It blends food, wine, and great music. Last year’s highlight was seeing Nelly and T-Pain!

At April Housing, we know how important it is to build community within our teams. To celebrate hitting a major milestone last week, our Tax team in Reno spent the afternoon axe throwing. They split up into teams for some friendly competition, blowing off steam and enjoying spending time together outside of the office!