Best Of | Jennifer Keogh, VP of Operations & Affordable Housing, Progress Residential

Katie looks back at her inspiring conversation with ChangeMaker Jennifer Keogh, Vice President of Operations and Affordable Housing at Progress Residential. With over 20 years of leadership in affordable housing, Jennifer brought a wealth of experience and insight to the discussion. Formerly Deputy Executive Director at the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority and Chair of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), she now oversaw operations at one of the nation’s largest single-family rental providers, driving initiatives to make rental living more accessible and affordable for families across the country.

Last spring, Jennifer shared her career journey and discussed Progress Residential’s innovative approaches to increasing housing accessibility. She reflected on her leadership during her time in Minneapolis amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the civil unrest following George Floyd’s death, opening up about the challenges and lessons learned while serving the community’s most vulnerable residents through those difficult times

.Katie also invited Jennifer to share her vision for the future, including Progress Residential’s plans to reshape the single-family rental market through affordable housing initiatives, sustainable building practices, and community-focused programs.