We are an affordable housing consortium with a mission to significantly increase the affordable housing choices for individuals and families.

The Housing Fund of Central Alabama (the Fund) provides grants for core operating support to non-profit affordable housing developers, and operates a two-year Incubator program for non-profit organizations that focus on affordable housing development. lchenier@housingenterprise.com

Red Iron Housing Development Co. (Red Iron) is a non-profit affordable housing development company that rehabs houses and apartments and constructs new in-fill housing in select Birmingham neighborhoods. For information on one of our apartments or single-family homes, please call 323-9888. bmarshall@housingenterprise.com & lchenier@housingenterprise.com

The Housing Enterprise of Central Alabama (HECA) is a "community-spirited" joint venture comprised of leading financial institutions, community and corporate foundations that value providing opportunities for low- and moderate-income families to improve their quality of life through access to safe, decent, affordable housing. HECA is the holding company for a $20.5 million loan portfolio. The company has provided construction and permanent loans to private and non-profit housing developers since 2004. lchenier@housingenterprise.com & mutomi@housingenterprise.com

Our investor banks include: Regions Bank, BBVA Compass Bank, RBC Bank, Superior Bank, and Aliant Bank. Other major funders include The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, the Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation, and State Farm Insurance Companies®.

HECA's offices are located in downtown Birmingham. Our address is:
2107 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 301
Birmingham, AL 35203
Offices are in the historic Age-Herald building next door to the Redmont Hotel.

For more information, please contact us:
205-323-9888
205-323-9215 (fax)

For media inquiries, please contact Tabitha J Lacy, Communications Consultant. tlacy@housingenterprise.com