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You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
- Mahatma Gandi
laurie ramos' story
Six years ago, Laurie Ramos was seeking American citizenship and a better opportunity for her husband and three children when she left her family in the Philippines to come to the United States. With an American-born son and a baby on the way, the eighteen-year-old found herself struggling to survive on Section 8 vouchers to rent a run-down apartment in a crime-ridden neighborhood in Yorktown, Virginia. In 2001, Community Housing Partners purchased the facility and rehabilitated it into The Woods of Yorktown, a vibrant family-friendly community that is a safe home to more than 200 children. Today, Laurie gives back to her community by cultivating beautiful roses outside of her home.
"When I moved in, I had nothing and was pregnant, but I had a feeling that something good was going to happen."
-Laurie Ramos
redefining affordable housing
our leadership
john henry
Vice President of Development
Community Housing Partners
100 West Franklin Street, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23220
804-343-7201 ext. 14
(804) 343-7208 fax
jhenry@chpc2.org
John Henry brings extensive housing and commercial development experience to CHP, having most recently served as Executive Director of the Humanities Foundation, a nonprofit community development organization that develops tax credit projects in South Carolina. Prior to this position, Henry was founder and principal of a company that focused on the development of retail shopping centers in the Mid-Atlantic region. He graduated from Bucknell University with a bachelor’s degree in both history and political science and earned his law degree from Washington and Lee University.
It was during his stint as legal representative for housing lenders in Washington, DC that Henry discovered his passion for providing affordable, quality homes to low-income families and individuals. “I became very aware of the need for affordable housing, and enjoyed
being able to help people realize their homeownership or rental needs. And that is why I was ultimately attracted to Community Housing Partners,” said Henry. “CHP’s mission to create affordable, green housing opportunities for people and communities mirrored my
own personal interests and convictions. This organization is able to positively impact the community because of its size, strength, and depth of experience, and I am happy to be a part of such a successful team,” Henry added.
Please contact John if you have questions regarding housing development.
