Community Housing Network, Inc

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A passionate advocate for providing homes for people in need, Marc Craig has been involved in the affordable housing sector for over 25 years. In 1991, he founded Springhill Housing Corporation, a certified CHDO receiving HOME funds and a recipient of HUD 811 grants, FNMA programs, and others. He went on to become the founding President and CEO of Community Housing Network where he continues to lead. He has been excited to oversee the rapid growth of the organization, from three staff members in 2001 to over 50 today, a testament to the tremendous need for affordable housing in the region. Marc leads a team that throughout the years has leveraged over $18 million in resources to create and maintain the stock of affordable housing in Oakland, Macomb and St. Clair counties. Marc is active in numerous affordable housing, homelessness and disability service and advocacy organizations. He represents the Oakland County Taskforce on Homelessness and Affordable Housing on the Oakland County Human Services Collaborative Council, serves as Treasurer for the Oakland County Association for Children and Adults with Psychiatric Disabilities, is a member of the Oakland County Community and Home Improvement Division Advisory Council, and was recently named to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis Affordable Housing Advisory Council. He also serves as a board member, currently in the role of president, for the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM). Marc is licensed as a Michigan Real Estate Broker and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Michigan State University as well as a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University. He has completed additional management courses, including the Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management program at the Harvard Business School. Marc enjoys spending time with his family, and serves as Scoutmaster for his son’s Boy Scout Troop. Dawn Pischel is responsible for managing Community Housing Network's operations and administration, as well as program and policy development and implementation. An avid advocate for people in need, she has extensive experience helping people with disabilities plan their housing and support needs, and in her current role continues to provide individual consultation and technical assistance. She holds a Michigan Real Estate license and serves as CHN's Director of HUD Leasing Assistance Program Compliance. Dawn also holds a license with the State Bar of Michigan, with both state and federal jurisdictions, and served as Staff Attorney for The Arc of Oakland County for five years before joining Community Housing Network in 2002. Dawn is an active member of numerous organizations including the North Oakland County Board of Realtors, Oakland County Task Force on Homelessness and Affordable Housing, and The Arc of Saint Clair County. She chairs the Oakland County Regional Interagency Consumer Committee and co-chairs the Oakland County Community Mental Health Agency Core Provider Housing Group. She is a Leadership Oakland alumna and active community volunteer, serving the Warren Consolidated School District, St.

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