Christopher J. Tyson Email & Phone Number

Washington, D.C., Us

Chief Executive responsible for the strategic and operational direction of the National Community Stabilization Trust (NCST) - a national non-profit that supports families and communities by restoring distressed single-family homes and increasing sustainable, affordable homeownership. NCST's primary focus is facilitating sales of distressed homes to community-based partners, providing technical assistance [and capital] for single-family rehab, and advocating for policy change that advances homeownership and promotes resilient neighborhoods. To date, NCST has returned over 28,000 distressed properties to productive use in communities across the country. NCST leads the Homeownership Alliance which strives to close the racial wealth gap by increasing access to homeownership. NCST also leads the Developing Affordable Starter Homes (DASH) Initiative and the Middle Neighborhoods Initiative, which supports stable but vulnerable neighborhoods through research, policy analysis, communications, and advocacy.

Baton Rouge, La, Us

Tenured full Professor of Law teaching, researching and writing in the areas of property, local government law, real estate development law and urban land use law. Responsible for developing and managing curriculum design, classroom lectures and various academic support activities. Institutional service roles include the Executive, Admissions, Faculty Appointments, Educational Policies (Chair), and Diversity Committees.

Baton Rouge, La, Us

Baton Rouge, La, Us

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Us

Chief Executive Officer of Baton Rouge's redevelopment authority and land bank. Led the multi-stakeholder collaboration in pursuit of federal funding for the $50 million Bus Rapid Transit project, the development of the award-winning Plank Road Masterplan and its many projects, the $30 million HUD Choice Neighborhoods grant for the Ardendale development, the $5 million JP Morgan Chase AdvancingCities award, the creation of a North Baton Rouge-focused small business loan fund, and the establishment of Baton Rouge’s first Community Land Trust. The agency acquired and/or cleared title to over 20 acres of vacant and blighted urban property and prepared them for redevelopment. Build Baton Rouge also administered over $20 million in HUD Community Development grants through its partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Community Development. The partnership fulfilled Mayor Broome’s goal of restoring the program to full HUD compliance and has resulted in repairs to over 200 homes.

Experienced real estate development consultant specializing in real estate development planning, site acquisition, land development, commercial lease review, land use entitlements and real estate transactions.

New Orleans, La, Us

Worked in the Real Estate Section assisting in land use and real estate transaction-related matters, including representing clients before area Planning Commissions and Parish/City Councils. Also experienced with researching, negotiating and drafting purchase agreements, commercial leases, servitudes, title opinions and other real estate transaction-related documents and memoranda. Led the year-long land development entitlement process for a 400-acre mixed use development, including the creation and negotiation of special taxing districts, municipal annexation, bond financing preparation and other development-related tasks.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Began work the day after Hurricane Katrina struck and worked under the Legislative Director and staff researching, drafting, and editing constituent response letters, issue advocacy correspondence, and general communications for issue areas. Responsible for hosting meetings with constituent groups to facilitate the Senator’s involvement in various issues and projects as well as processing appropriations requests. Created and managed a database of Hurricane Katrina-related federal legislation and provided support to the legislative staff on Katrina-related issues.

Member of a financial services internet start-up team that secured over $10 million in venture funding. Developed the operational model to facilitate a multi-state, virtual and brick-and-mortar, twenty-four hour financial services firm. Also operated the Business Development Department and negotiated firm’s first revenue-share partnership.

Dublin 2, Ie

Worked for forerunner Anderson Consulting in the Strategy Competency Business Analyst Program. Co-developed an e-commerce and business unit alignment strategy for a global financial services organization. Designed and managed profit optimization model for a major international retailer.

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Law

Master Of Public Policy, Public Policy Analysis

Bachelor Of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture