ABOUT

Debbie Schwartz

Principal

With more than 25 years of experience in affordable housing, Debbie has been an affordable housing consultant since 2013, when she joined Lightengale Group where, since 2020, she was an Executive Project Manager. 

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Previously a Senior Development Manager at The Habitat Company, she served as a Project Manager on the Chicago Housing Authority’s $1.5B Plan for Transformation and was responsible for coordinating the rehabilitation of affordable housing properties in Habitat’s portfolio.

In the past, Debbie has created financial models, coordinated between public and private entities, secured financing from multiple public agencies and private lenders, and reviewed construction and permanent loan documents.

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She has also held posts at the Chicago Housing Authority, National Equity Fund, and City of Chicago Department of Housing.