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
Board of Directors
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David Steinwedell
CHAIRMAN
Texas Housing Conservancy
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Sharmila (Shar) Kassam
VICE CHAIRMAN
Independant Trustee
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Frances Ferguson
SECRETARY
Executive Director Mueller Foundation
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Jennifer Wenzel
TREASURER
Investment Manager Teacher Retirement System of Texas
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Marcy Helfand
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate Law
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Brian Strickland
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Former CFO, Texas Housing Conservancy
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Ashton Cumberbatch
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Co-founder & President Equidad ATX
Committee Members
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Caroline Gibson
CAPITAL RAISE COMMITTEE
Founder & CEO
Zilker Park Capital Group
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Nir Liebling
CAPITAL RAISE COMMITTEE
Managing Partner
Elevation Hospitality Partners LLC
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Jewel Chen
CAPITAL RAISE COMMITTEE
Private Equity Portfolio Manager
Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation
Past Board Members
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Ashley Hunter
Entrepreneur | Advisor | Lecturer | Board Member
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Steve LeBlanc
Board Member
The Michaels Companies, Inc.
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Marianne Dwight
Strategic Advisor
Integrada Business Strategies
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Printice Gary
Partner/Principal & CEO
Carleton Residential