Real Estate Development

Tom Champion joined the Gulf Coast Housing Partnership as the Director of Real Estate Development in April 2012. Prior to joining GCHP, Mr. Champion worked with Alabama based Summit Housing Partners, LLC as the Senior Development Officer and Colonial Commercial Development, LLC as the Director of Development. Mr. Champion’s expertise includes all facets of market rate and affordable multi-family development, finance and management. In addition to directly developing over 3,200 housing units, his professional background includes employment with Credit Suisse where he was responsible for structuring and closing over $125 million in tax credit equity investments for the development of affordable housing.

Mr. Champion holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Communications from Auburn University and a Management Certificate from Auburn University Montgomery. He serves on the Montgomery YMCA Camp Chandler Board of Directors and was a past chair of the YMCA Partners with Youth Campaign. In addition, he has served on the Project Nehemiah Community Programs Board and First Baptist Church of Montgomery Finance Committee. Mr. Champion’s professional affiliations include the Alabama Affordable Housing Association, the Mississippi Association of Affordable Housing Providers and the Louisiana Association of Affordable Housing Providers.