About us

Texas Housing Conservancy (TxHC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pioneering a sustainable solution to Texas’ housing affordability crisis. We harness the power of private capital to acquire and preserve well-located multifamily communities, ensuring long-term affordability for the state’s workforce without dependence on ongoing public subsidy.

Our unique model bridges the widening gap between housing costs and wage growth, delivering both measurable social impact and strong, stable returns to mission-aligned investors. Founded in 2016 by seasoned real estate professionals and affordable housing advocates, TxHC has expanded from Central Texas to communities statewide, actively managing a growing portfolio that creates stability for residents and strength for local economies.

We operate with transparency and consistency, partner deeply with local stakeholders, and foster vibrant communities where working families can thrive. By aligning private investment with public good, TxHC is preserving housing affordability for generations of Texans to come.

Our mission

As a nonprofit, we mobilize private capital to preserve workforce housing in Texas by bridging the growing gap between the cost of housing and wage growth.

Our vision

Empowering the Texas workforce with personal prosperity through stable housing, ensuring Texas’ economic growth for generations to come.

Our values

Collaborative

Impactful

Transformative

Trustworthy

Leadership

Board of Directors

  • David Steinwedell

    CHAIRMAN

    Texas Housing Conservancy

  • Sharmila (Shar) Kassam

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Independant Trustee

  • Frances Ferguson

    SECRETARY

    Executive Director Mueller Foundation

  • Jennifer Wenzel

    TREASURER

    Investment Manager Teacher Retirement System of Texas

  • Printice Gary

    INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

    Partner/Principal & CEO Carleton Residential

  • Brian Strickland

    AUDIT COMMITTEE

    Former CFO, Texas Housing Conservancy

  • Ashton Cumberbatch

    GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

    Co-founder & President Equidad ATX

Committee Members

  • Caroline Gibson

    CAPITAL RAISE COMMITTEE

    Founder & CEO - Zilker Park Capital Group

  • Nir Liebling

    CAPITAL RAISE COMMITTEE

    Managing Partner at Elevation Hospitality Partners LLC

Past Board Members

  • Ashley Hunter

    Entrepreneur | Advisor | Lecturer | Board Member

  • Steve LeBlanc

    Board Member at The Michaels Companies, Inc.

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