Damon Duncan
Mr. Duncan has over 27 years of experience in affordable housing. He is the principal owner of Clesia Ventures, a minority owned real estate development and affordable housing consulting firm specializing in mixed-finance, mixed-use, elderly and multi-family development. In addition, Damon is the Chief Executive Officer for the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority in Richmond, VA where he oversees an operation that consists of development, property management and housing choice voucher administration. Damon also serves as the president of Fox River Affordable Housing Corporation where he oversees the development efforts of the Housing Authority of Elgin, IL.
Over the span of his career, Damon has closed numerous transactions of affordable housing utilizing HUD programs that include, Rental Assistance Demonstration, Capital Fund Recovery Grants and HOPE VI. As either a consultant or an employee, Damon has worked with the Detroit Housing Commission, Pontiac (MI) Housing Commission, Flint (MI) Housing Commission, Atlanta Housing Authority, White Plains Housing Authority, Alexandria (LA) Housing Authority, Housing Authority of Elgin (IL), Waukegan (IL) Housing Authority, Wilmington (DE) Housing Authority, Deerfield Beach (FL) Housing Authority, Ypsilanti (MI) Housing Commission, Romulus (MI) Housing Commission, Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (NY) and Inkster (MI) Housing Commission.
Damon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Eastern Michigan University. He earned a Master in Public Administration degree from Central Michigan University and a Master in Real Estate Development from Auburn University. In addition, Damon is the Chief Executive Officer for the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority in Richmond, VA where he oversees an operation that consists of development, property management and housing choice voucher administration. Damon also serves as the president of Fox River Affordable Housing Corporation where he oversees the development efforts of the Housing Authority of Elgin, IL.