Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
Tia McCoy has a diverse work experience with a focus on housing and community development. Tia is currently serving as the Neighborhood Engagement Director at Atlanta Habitat for Humanity. Prior to this, they worked as a Real Estate Consultant/Realtor at Area West Realty. In 2013, they founded their own consulting firm called Home Place Consulting, where they served as the Founder & CEO. Tia also has experience in education and training as a Faculty member at NeighborWorks America. Additionally, they served as the HomeOwnership Center Director at Resources for Residents and Communities of Georgia from 2006 to 2013. Earlier in their career, Tia worked as a Senior Homeownership Specialist at DASH for LaGrange and as a Homeownership Specialist/Housing Advisor at Atlanta Housing Authority. Tia also gained experience in accounts receivable at W.C. Caye and in retail banking and mortgage lending at National City Bank.
Tia McCoy has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky, which they obtained from 1987 to 1990. Tia also holds an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration and Management from State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota, which they completed from 1985 to 1987.
In terms of certifications, Tia McCoy is a Certified FICO® Professional, which they obtained from the AllRegs Academy in 2013. Additionally, they have certifications in Developing Resourcefulness from LinkedIn, obtained in March 2020, and in Atlanta Realtors Association from the Georgia Real Estate Commission, obtained in April 2014.
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity partners with working families, sponsors, and communities to build affordable, green, quality homes and to provide support services that promote successful home purchase and ownership. As one of 1,500 local affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International, Atlanta Habitat works primarily in the city of Atlanta and Fulton County to bring generous donors and hardworking volunteers together with qualified, working families. The result is dramatic, positive differences in the lives of family members and in neighborhoods. We construct quality houses that are sold to homebuyer families through no-profit, no-interest loans. Homebuyers complete 250 sweat-equity hours and other requirements, pay for their homes and all upkeep, and maintain current payments on their properties. More than 40 staff members support the efforts of over 13,000 volunteers to raise funds, qualify homeowner applicants, build houses, provide administrative support, and much more. Our extensive homeowner education program offers a wide variety of classes, 12 of which are required. With 30 years of experience fostering successful transitions from tenancy to ownership, we know the essential ingredient that fosters success is knowledge. Our four-star rating by Charity Navigator is an affirmation of our intense focus on fiscal responsibility as we work to serve more parents, grandparents, guardians, and most importantly – children. Please visit our website for more information.