We met Nicole just a few months ago when she joined the host committee for our annual benefit at Lookingglass Theatre. Her law firm, where she is now a partner, contributed a $10,000 sponsorship to the event!
Nicole has worked with the Chicago-based Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen since 2001, representing developers in a variety of complex low-income and public housing transactions including deals that utilize multiple funding sources, such as FHA-insurance, municipal bonds, HOPE VI, public housing capital funds, state and historic tax credits, and federal programs.
Asked to share why she believes in the Museum, Nicole said:
“The National Public Housing Museum re-invisions the narrative around public housing by ensuring that we do not forget the long-standing tension between our collective desire to provide decent, affordable housing for all people and our legacy of systemic racism, and amidst that tension, that we celebrate the stories of residents of public housing, stories of community, ingenuity and resilience.”
Nicole is warm, enthusiastic and committed to her community and social justice. We’re delighted that she is part of our Museum family.