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Taneisha Phillips
Founder, Avenstead Housing Foundation
Taneisha Phillips is the founder of Avenstead Housing Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting housing stability and helping individuals and families build stronger, more secure futures.
With over 15 years of experience in affordable housing and property management, Taneisha brings extensive knowledge of housing programs, property operations, regulatory compliance, and financial management. Throughout her career, she has developed a deep understanding of the challenges individuals and families face when seeking and maintaining safe, stable, and affordable housing.
Taneisha holds two Master of Business Administration degrees, one with a concentration in Entrepreneurship and another in Human Resource Management. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies from Widener University.
Her professional credentials include Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), Tax Credit Specialist (TCS), Management Occupancy Review Specialist (MORS), Enterprise Income Verification Specialist (EIVS), and Certified Financial Specialist (CFS). These certifications reflect her specialized knowledge of affordable housing programs, occupancy requirements, income verification, tax credit compliance, and financial operations.
In addition to her affordable housing expertise, Taneisha is an Intuit Certified Bookkeeper, QuickBooks Online Level II ProAdvisor, and QuickBooks Online Payroll certified professional. She has also completed Intuit Academy Tax Level I, further strengthening her background in financial management and accountability.
As a United States Army veteran, Taneisha brings the values of leadership, integrity, discipline, and service to her work. Her combined experience in housing, business administration, and financial management provides a strong foundation for her leadership of Avenstead Housing Foundation.
Through Avenstead, Taneisha is committed to helping address housing insecurity, strengthening communities, and creating opportunities for individuals and families to achieve lasting stability. She believes that access to stable housing is more than a basic necessity—it is an essential foundation for financial independence, personal growth, and a better future.
Her vision for Avenstead Housing Foundation is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves an opportunity to build a life with dignity, stability, and hope.
Building Stability. Inspiring Hope.
