Eileen Fitzgerald

Eileen Fitzgerald is serving as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF), a national collaborative of 13 nonprofit housing providers that collectively own and operate more than 160,000 affordable rental homes. A seasoned leader with more than 30 years of experience in housing affordability, community development, philanthropy, and nonprofit management, Fitzgerald previously led SAHF as CEO from 2014 to 2019. During that tenure, she advanced the integration of member experience into federal housing policy, launched the Certified Organization for Resident Services and Engagement (CORES) initiative, and expanded resources to promote energy efficiency and long-term housing stability.

Fitzgerald’s leadership experience spans philanthropy, government, and the nonprofit sector. She directed Wells Fargo’s $1 billion housing affordability philanthropy, founded ThruSight to advise mission-driven organizations on strategy, business development, public policy and partnerships, and previously served as CEO and COO of NeighborWorks® America, overseeing more than $1.5 billion in housing and community development grants and launching the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling program. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles at the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust, the McAuley Institute and USDA’s Rural Housing Service, and also served at the Fannie Mae Foundation and in state government. She currently serves on the boards of NHT, LIIF, HOCP, and the National Rural Housing Coalition. Fitzgerald holds a Master in Public Affairs from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from Fordham University.

AC25 Session: Improving Financial Stability for Low-Income Renters