THE FULLER CENTER FOR HOUSING OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA INC.

The Fuller Center for Housing of Northwest Louisiana (Fuller NWLA)'s "Building on Higher Ground" program works to eliminate substandard housing in Northwest Louisiana by constructing and selling affordable, quality homes to individuals living in poverty. Fuller NWLA believes that not only individual homeowners but also
families and entire neighborhoods are strengthened through home ownership. Giving our homeowners the resources to afford and care for their own properties has the potential to revitalize low-income, blighted areas and re-energize struggling communities. Positive outcomes of this revitalization process include increasing a neighborhood's population and its stability, increasing the tax base as a result of home ownership, reducing the crime rate, and
reclaiming abandoned and blighted housing. Fuller NWLA does not give houses away, and the program operates on the theory that a hand-up is much more effective than a hand-out. Potential homeowners must perform 350 volunteer hr. Home ownership provides a broad range of benefits to individual homeowners and to society as a whole. Home ownership benefits neighborhoods, providing economic and social capital. Homeowners are more likely to participate in local organizations, and home ownership in distressed communities raises neighborhood property values by a significant amount. Homeowners state that they are more
satisfied with their living situation than renters.

The children of homeowners do better in school and are more successful later in life. Home ownership confers a substantial benefit to children. Children of homeowners score better on academic tests, graduate at a higher rate, have fewer behavioral problems, and enjoy a better social environment.
Living in an owned home is also a predictor of future success, as homeowners' children earn more than renters' children, are less likely to be on welfare, and are more likely to become homeowners
themselves. As families buy and build homes, economic benefits such as jobs and income are generated for the broader community.

The Fuller Center for Housing of Northwest Louisiana (Fuller NWLA)'s "Building on Higher Ground" program works to eliminate substandard housing in Northwest Louisiana by constructing and selling affordable, quality homes to individuals living at or below the poverty level. Fuller NWLA believes that not only individual homeowners but also families and entire neighborhoods are strengthened through home ownership. Giving our homeowners the resources to afford and care for their own properties has the potential to revitalize low-income, blighted areas and re-energize struggling communities. Positive outcomes of this revitalization process include increasing a neighborhood's population and its stability, increasing the tax base as a result of home ownership, reducing the crime rate, and reclaiming abandoned and blighted housing.

Lee A. Jeter, Sr. serves as the executive director of the Fuller Center for Housing of Northwest Louisiana Inc. In this role, Lee oversees the day-day operation, planning, implementation and evaluation of the organization's programs and services. He is also responsible for the execution of the organization's strategic plans to provide affordable housing for working families living at or below the poverty level in North Louisiana.

Lee received a degree in criminal justice from Central Texas College and has completed post graduate studies at Wiley College and Louisiana Tech University. He is retired from the United States Marine Corps.

Lee was a finalist for the 2017 Minority Business Opportunity Award Top Business Professional of the Year, The Presidential Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award for 2016, 2016 Ralph Waldo Emerson Award from All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church of Shreveport, the Louisiana, Mississippi and West Tennessee district of Kiwanis Layman of the year for 2015, 2013 African American “Make A Difference" Achievement Award, the Shreveport Times and recognized by the Alliance for Education as one of Shreveport/Bossier twelve community leaders for 2012 and the 2012 Maggie Lee Henson Angel Award. Lee completed the NeighborWorks Community Leadership Institute in 2011, the American Express Leadership Academy in 2012.

Lee has served a mentor for the Louisiana Army National Guard Youth Challenge Program, Past-President for the Kiwanis Club of Shreveport & Bossier, Trustee for the Louisiana, Mississippi and West Tennessee district of Kiwanis International. He is a life-time member of the Floyd L. Baxter Red River Detachment of the Marine Corps League, life-member of Branch 98 of the Fleet Reserve Association, Past Master of Shelley Hammond Masonic Lodge #247 (PHA). He is an elected member of the Democratic State Central Committee for the 6th Representative District; he serves with the Parish Boards of Election Supervisors for the Parish of Bossier, member of Northern and Central Louisiana Interfaith, a Commissioner on the Volunteer Louisiana Board.

Michael Neely-Construction Supervisor: Mr. Neely is a fourth generation carpenter who graduated from BCIT as a
journeyman carpenter in 1985 and has been working in the construction trade for over 36 years. He begin his career
in residential construction, building custom homes, and custom yachts. Michael has supervised the construction of
several commercial projects in the Shreveport-Bossier area. He has also served as the project manager supervising
the construction of upscale assisted living facilities in Wyoming and Oklahoma. Michael has owned his owned
construction company and is a licensed commercial builder.

To date, Fuller NWLA has constructed 57 new homes. 44 in Allendale; 2 in Cedar Grove; 4 in Stoner Hill and 3 in Bossier City and currently have 2 new homes under construction