Volunteers of America Texas
LORI LITTLE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, VOA TEXAS - 3
Lori Little
Volunteers of America Texas has appointed Lori Little, a longtime leader in the affordable housing industry, as COO.
VOA Texas, based in Euless, is an affiliate of Volunteers of America, one of the nation’s largest providers of affordable housing.
“We are thrilled to welcome Lori to the VOA Texas leadership team,” said Angela King, president and CEO, in a statement. “She has served as a VOA Texas board member for several years and has a deep understanding of our mission and the communities we serve. As our organization continues to grow, Lori’s expertise will help us strengthen our internal operations while expanding our impact across Texas.”
Little recently retired as president and CEO of the National Affordable Housing Trust, where she led efforts to preserve and expand quality affordable rental homes for low-income families and seniors nationwide.
“Everyone deserves a quality place to call home and be treated with dignity and respect,” Little said. “I am glad to continue to work with VOA Texas, an organization that values people and helps them thrive.”
Under her leadership, NAHT expanded its partnerships, resulting in more than $2 billion in investments and more than 27,500 homes. Little also played a pivotal role during the 2008 economic crisis by collaborating with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to mobilize capital for at-risk housing projects. Additionally, she launched the Strong Families Fund in partnership with The Kresge Foundation, providing service coordinators at family housing developments.
Prior to her tenure at NAHT, Little held leadership positions at JPMorgan Chase, Associates Financial Services of North America, and Blalack & Williams, LLP. A graduate of Abilene Christian University, Little also earned a law degree from Baylor.
Clarification: A previous version of this story indicated that VOA is based in Euless. VOA Texas is based in Euless. The national headquarters is based in Alexandria, Virginia.