Category: Behind the Scenes

While important efforts to preserve, produce, and protect affordable housing are happening at local, regional, state, and federal levels, they often lack a disability-forward lens. Similarly, disability advocacy has not always centered housing as a core priority. The Alabama Disability-Forward Housing Working Group exists to bridge these gaps—bringing together housing and disability rights advocates and leaders to ensure that housing solutions fully include the needs and rights of people with disabilities. Our mission is to drive policies and partnerships that make inclusive, accessible, and affordable housing a reality for all Alabamians.

Irina Meza is Chief People Officer. She is a high impact, people-centered and data driven leader with 20+ years of leadership experience.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, marking the first time in over 30 years that HUD is considering potential changes to the regulation requiring accessibility, and prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability in HUD-Assisted Programs.

As a Housing Development Manager at The Kelsey, Brittney enthusiastically co-develops with community stakeholders to help build a disability-forward housing future. With a B.A. degree in Psychology and a Masters in Community Planning, both earned from Auburn University, Brittney blends her understanding of human needs with her urban planning expertise to craft innovative housing solutions.

Executive Vice President of Real Estate Development Pronouns: She/Her Capri joined the Real Estate Development department at EBALDC in 2016. She has provided project management and supervisory support to the refinancing and renovation of three EBALDC portfolio projects – San Pablo Hotel, Madison Park Apartments, and Frank G. Mar Apartments – as well as predevelopment …