Lowell Atkinson is a Policy Analyst with the Coalition where he helps drive targeted research and analysis of housing policy, develops policy briefs on pro-housing policy, and builds the capacity of local housing advocates in communities across Florida as part of the Housing Action Lab.  Previously, he served as Technical Advisor on the Affordable Housing Development team where he helped manage the Predevelopment Loan Program: connecting non-profit affordable housing developers with pre-development capital and providing them with training and technical assistance to increase their development capacity.

Before coming to the Coalition, Lowell worked for both Pinellas County’s and the City of St. Petersburg’s Housing and Community Development Department as well as Raymond James Affordable Housing Investments.  Lowell is a Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) and has successfully managed the distribution of over $85 million in tax credit equity across 51 projects resulting in the creation or preservation of 3,800 units of affordable rental housing – with over $41 million of this equity supporting twenty 20 projects managed by Tribal Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs).  He has experience managing public and private financing for affordable housing projects, providing technical assistance to affordable housing developers, and tracking federal, state, and local regulations impacting affordable housing development.  Lowell holds a Master’s Degree in both Public Administration (MPA) and Science in Environmental Studies (MS) from the Graduate School at the College of Charleston.

Connect With Me

Email: atkinson@flhousing.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lowell-atkinson-54629669/