Lauren is a Director in the Affordable Housing and Community Development practice group in the Houston Office. Lauren represents public housing authorities and developers in the development of affordable housing. Lauren has experience with a variety of financing sources and structures, including the use of 4% and 9% low income housing tax credits, conventional construction and permanent financing loans, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans, 221(d)(4) and 223(f) FHA loans, HOME funds, CDBG funds, private activity bonds, essential function bonds, federal and state Historic Tax Credits, Rental Assistance Demonstration, and Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants.
Admitted
- Texas, 2014
- Oklahoma, 2022
Education
- J.D., cum laude, 2014, South Texas College of Law
- B.A., 2011, Texas Tech University
Affiliations
- Women’s Affordable Housing Network, Texas Chapter Co-Chair
- Houston Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Forum on Affordable Housing
- National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
- Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers – Education Committee, 2024-2025
Presentations
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- “Housing Authorities: Challenges and Opportunities”, Panelist, 2025 Texas Housing Conference, produced by Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers (TAAHP), July 22, 2025
- “Closing the Deal – From Kickoff to Closing”, Moderator, Webinar produced by Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers (TAAHP), February 14, 2025
Legislative Experience
- United States District Court Southern District of Texas, Judicial intern to the Honorable Judge Frances Stacy (June 2012-July 2012)
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