Nicole Ferreira, Chief Business Officer at The Community Preservation Corporation, has significantly advanced housing opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community through strategic financing. She led the team that secured a direct grant to nonprofit SAGE, enabling the completion of Stonewall House, the largest LGBTQ+–friendly housing development focused on older adults in the U.S. and the first in New York City. Nicole also championed funding for True Colors, supporting housing for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness, a group representing nearly 40% of homeless youth in NYC. Nicole’s leadership in real estate finance extends beyond CPC, where she fosters an inclusive culture for over 50 employees, to influential roles on the boards of the New York Housing Conference and New York State Association for Affordable Housing. Nicole demonstrates a strong commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion through purposeful support of housing initiatives that provide stability and services to underserved community members.
