Community Investment Corporation
Stacie Young has a diverse work experience in the field of affordable housing and community development. Stacie is currently the President and CEO of Community Investment Corporation, a role they have held since June 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Director of the Preservation Compact, a policy collaborative aimed at preserving affordable rental housing in the Chicago metro area. In this role, they were involved in various initiatives, including the development and launch of a $34.5 million mezzanine debt fund to promote affordable units in higher cost neighborhoods.
Before joining Community Investment Corporation, Stacie worked at the City of Chicago, where they served as the Assistant to the Mayor on Affordability in the Mayor's Office from 2003 to 2006. Prior to that, they were the Director of Policy and Research at the Department of Housing from 1999 to 2003.
Stacie's career in community development began in 1992 at the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association, where they worked as the Community Development Manager at Diversity Inc. until 1999.
Overall, Stacie Young has extensive experience and expertise in affordable housing policy, preservation, and community development.
Stacie Young obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Northwestern University, where they studied from 1987 to 1991. Later, they pursued a Master's Degree in Public Policy from the University of Chicago, completing their studies from 1997 to 1999.