Transforming West Baltimore with Bree Jones of Parity Homes

In this episode of Women at WIRC, Bree Jones, founder and CEO of Parity Homes, shares her transformative journey from Wall Street to affordable housing development. Driven by incidents of racial injustice and gentrification in her Bronx neighborhood, Bree purchased and renovated an abandoned building in the Bronx, providing a deeply affordable home for three families. She had found her calling, created Parity Homes, and moved her efforts to West Baltimore. Parity Homes focuses on revitalizing abandoned properties to create affordable housing, preserving historical and cultural significance, and strengthening the community. 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Meet Bree Jones of Parity Homes 01:00 Bree's Journey from Wall Street to Real Estate 01:37 The Impact of Trayvon Martin's Death 02:33 Gentrification and Its Effects 03:39 Starting Parity Homes in Baltimore 05:23 Challenges and Successes in Affordable Housing 10:12 The Importance of Preserving Historic Homes 16:13 Future Goals and Mentorship 17:16 Final Thoughts and Conference Announcement Women in Residential + Commercial Construction Conference: https://www.womensconstructionconference.com/2024/ Parity Homes: https://www.parityhomes.com/ Custom Builder Online: https://www.custombuilderonline.com/ Pro Builder: https://www.probuilder.com/ Pro Remodeler: https://www.proremodeler.com/