Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity Announces New Executive Director

Wilmington, NC- The Executive Board of Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity is pleased to announce its new Executive Director, Steve Spain.
“I’m very excited to join the board and staff in pursuing our mission to expand home ownership opportunities for families in the Cape Fear area,” said Spain.
Spain’s background includes over 7 years as the Executive Director of Wilmington Interfaith Hospitality Network (WIHN). WIHN unites communities of faith to assist homeless families with emergency and transitional housing and services that assist them in regaining their independence. Prior to his leadership at WIHN, Steve served as Executive Director of Development and Administration at the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans in Boston. In over twenty years of non-profit management, he has also held responsible positions in Save the Children, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, and the ARC, among others. He attended the University of Florida and Emerson College as an undergraduate and received a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in 1996.
“Steve brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, and we are very excited to have him,” said Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity Board President Russ May.
Steve began his new position as Executive Director on January 2, 2013.
The mission of Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity (CFHFH) is to provide a self-help housing solution addressing the critical need for affordable housing in our community. The goal is to continue to build safe, decent, affordable housing for low income families to purchase. Realizing the American dream of homeownership, CFHFH helps to break the cycle of poverty housing in our community, one family at a time.
For more information, please call 910-762-4744.
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