Urban Housing Solutions
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Mr. Brent Elrod |
|---|---|
| brent@urbanhousingsolutions.org | |
| Term Start | November 2020 |
| Brent's Experience: Since joining UHS in 2006, Brent Elrod (serving as Director of Planning and Development) managed 26 affordable housing projects with a collective price tag of $110 million and home to more than 1,000 apartment units. The growth has effectively tripled the number of families served by the nonprofit. A native of Nashville, Elrod is a graduate of the George Washington University and holds a Master's of Public Policy degree from the University of Maryland, with concentration in management, finance and leadership. He has held a number of fellowships and memberships, including most recently a 2020 Fulcrum Fellowship from the Center for Community Investment. | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mr. Alan Mazer Esq. | General Counsel |
| Mr. Brent Elrod | Managing Director |
| Ms. Laura Ward | Director of Finance |
| Ms. Traci Patton MA | Director of Administration and Community Engagement |
| Mr. Randy Malecha | Director of Facilities |
| Ms. Kelsey Oesmann | Director of Design and Development |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 39 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 0 |
| Volunteers | 20 |
| Contractors | 0 |
| Retention Rate | 80% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | No |
|---|---|
| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Under Development |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | N/A |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Yes |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? | Yes |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director | No | N/A |
| Senior Management | Yes | Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Annually |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer of the Year (sponsored by Bank of America) | The Center for Nonprofit Management | 2008 |
| Cost Savings Competition--Large Agency Category | The HCA Foundation | 2009 |
| HCA Award of Achievement--Management of Innovation | Center for Nonprofit Management | 1994 |
| Innovation in Action Finalist at Salute to Excellence (Center for Nonprofit Management) | The Frist Foundation | 2005 |
| Neighborhood Builders Award | The Bank of America Foundation | 2006 |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| As Nashville's growth over the last decade has enacted more pressure on the affordability of housing, UHS has increased the scale of its development efforts to meet these needs - focusing on new construction and the preservation of larger apartment communities. Currently, UHS provides nearly 1,600 affordable apartments to individuals and families in Davidson County. Over the last 5 years, UHS has developed/preserved more than 700 affordable apartments, with several projects in our pipeline. In addition, we've strengthened partnerships to continue addressing unmet housing needs and to expand access to essential services like health and transportation, along with neighborhood services through development of mixed-use buildings. With an emphasis on quality design, equity, and community partnerships, our continued growth emphasizes the development of communities in which all residents can thrive. |
