Industry Leaders Join Forces to Increase BIPOC Homeownership in Atlanta

ATLANTA - Feb. 8, 2023 - PRLog -- Karen Hatcher, CPM®, CEO and Head Broker of Sovereign Realty + Management, has been named Co-Chair of HouseAtl Homeownership Working Group alongside Dr. Christie Cade, the Vice President of NeighborWorks America's Southern Region. Their appointment became official on January 1, 2023.

The HouseATL Homeownership Working Group is a consortium of stakeholders and community leaders targeting affordability and sustainability of homeownership in the Atlanta area, focusing on Black and Brown families. The geographic scope of the initiative is the 5-county region of Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, Gwinnett, and Cobb counties.

Karen G. Hatcher is an inspiring entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist who founded Sovereign Realty & Management in 2008. In 2022, she made history as the first African American female president and the first African American Owned brokerage to hold the office of President of the Atlanta REALTORS Association in 112 years. With a Bachelor's degree in Finance and a Master's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Real Estate, Karen is a beacon of success for aspiring real estate professionals. As the CEO and Qualifying Broker of Sovereign Realty & Management, the 2023 Small Broker Committee Chair for the National Association of REALTORS®, and 2022 Atlanta Realtors REALTOR of the Year, Karen is paving the way for greater diversity and inclusion in the industry.

Dr. Christie Cade is the Vice President of NeighborWorks America's Southern Region. She has been a major contributor to affordable housing development, financing, organizational management, and business development for over 30 years. Before her current post, she managed the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership's multi-jurisdiction single-housing program. She was the Assistant Director of Housing for the State of Georgia's Housing Finance Agency. Furthermore, she has held executive roles in non-profit housing development entities in the Midwest and Northeast. She also currently serves on the boards of the Emory Board of Visitors, Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Cadence Bank Community Development Advisory board and several other appointments.

"The HouseATL Homeownership Working Group understands that homeownership is the catalyst for thriving communities", states Dr. Cade. "Higher homeownership percentages indicate stability of students and residents, continuity of customers and clients, and the investment of resources necessary to attract capital, services, and businesses for communities of opportunity." Ensuring that homeownership is accessible and attainable for all, is the basis of vibrant communities and a strong nation. Preserving homeownership undergirds individual resiliency, decreases and stabilizes the return on investment made by the homeowners in our communities. We are committed to advancing key initiatives and strategies focused on both increase and sustainability."

The Homeownership Working Group is...https://mailchi.mp/2ed08fb25f90/bipochomeownershipinatlanta