Purpose Built Communities
Davon Gray currently serves as Vice President of Policy at Purpose Built Communities, a position assumed in April 2024, where responsibilities include fostering neighborhood revitalization and building coalitions with various stakeholders. Prior to this role, Davon was Managing Director of Advocacy & Engagement Programs at the American Institute of Architects from October 2018 to April 2024, overseeing strategic direction for advocacy initiatives and political affairs. Additional experience includes senior positions at the College of American Pathologists and the American Hospital Association, focusing on political action committees and legislative advocacy. Davon's earlier roles include positions as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve, a Federal Legislative Specialist at PBUS, a Senior Legislative Associate at MWW Group, and a Legislative Correspondent at The White House. Educational credentials include a Master’s in Public Administration from Keller Graduate School, a fellowship in Public Policy from the University of Virginia, and a Bachelor's in Political Science from The University of Southern Mississippi.
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Purpose Built Communities
Purpose Built Communities is an organization that helps local leaders implement a comprehensive, long-term place-based redevelopment model with public and private partners in neighborhoods of concentrated urban poverty to create healthy, vibrant neighborhoods where all residents can thrive. It is a nonprofit consulting firm that offers its services free of charge. The Purpose Built Model includes mixed-income housing, a cradle-to-college education pipeline and community wellness programs and facilities in a defined neighborhood, coordinated by a dedicated, nonprofit community quarterback organization. There are now 16 Purpose Built Communities Network Members across the United States.