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Volunteers Of America National Services’ Deborah Welchel Reappointed To FHLB Dallas’ Affordable Housing Advisory Council

DALLAS, TX, Jan. 28, 2026—The Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Dallas has recently announced the appointment of three new members and the reappointment of two members to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council, including Deborah Welchel, vice president of real estate development, Texas for Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS). The Affordable Housing Advisory Council advises the FHLB Dallas Board of Directors on strategies to advance housing finance and community lending initiatives, including its Affordable Housing Plan. The 14-member council is comprised of leaders from nonprofit organizations, housing authorities, developers, and financial institutions across FHLB Dallas’ five-state District: Arkansas, Louisiana,…

VOANS and WALIPP Break Ground on $29.3M Expansion of Older Adult Affordable Housing Community in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON (Dec. 9, 2025)— Today, Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS), Volunteers of America Texas (VOA Texas) and the William A. Lawson Institute for Peace and Prosperity (WALIPP) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction for the WALIPP Senior Residence Expansion—a $29.3 million affordable housing development for older adults age 55+ that will add 102 new apartment units to WALIPP’s existing community in Houston’s Third Ward. This joint venture represents a collaboration of 11 different funding partners united by a shared commitment to increasing safe, high-quality affordable housing for older adults in one of Houston’s most historic…