Anthony Chandler

As Senior Director, National Real Estate Programs, Anthony Chandler ensures alignment of NeighborWorks America’s financial and technical resources with the needs and priorities of the NeighborWorks America network nonprofit organizations that actively develop single-family real estate and develop and/or operate multifamily rental housing. Anthony drives diverse programmatic design and manages partnerships positioned to improve the capabilities of NeighborWorks America’s network organizations that develop and/or manage real estate, positioning them to sustain and strengthen performance. He also promotes opportunities and engagements that support awareness of financial drivers, market risks, growth opportunities, and operating efficiencies with a focus on overall resilience, adaptability, and sustainability.
 
Anthony’s background spans over 20 years within the areas of non-profit organizational capacity building, housing redevelopment, urban economic design & planning, and sustainable real estate & community development. His work includes building the availability of affordable housing markets, while promoting financial re-investment in low-income communities. His expertise has led to major developments regarding community improvements across the US. This stems from his philosophy to “Bring Communities Back to Life.” His work also includes improving inner city economic conditions, assisting minority business opportunities, and facilitating public-private partnerships to create prospects for urban mixed-use developments.
 
Anthony holds a Ph.D. in Urban Planning & Public Policy and Master of Science in Real Estate from the University of Texas (Arlington) and a Master of Public Administration and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Augusta University (Augusta, GA).