JACKSONVILLE, FL - Ability Housing, a nonprofit developer of affordable multifamily housing across Florida, today announced the appointment of Reggie Fullwood as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer.
Fullwood is an accomplished executive with deep roots in the affordable housing industry. He has been part of the organization’s board of directors for two separate terms, starting in the early 2000s and most recently serving as chair. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles with The Vestcor Companies and the Metro North Community Development Corporation — experiences that strengthened his knowledge of Florida’s housing landscape, including multifamily and single-family development, as well as community-based, resident-centered programs. Since 2022, he has served as the CEO of Operation New Hope: a Jacksonville-headquartered, nationally recognized nonprofit focused on workforce development and reentry services, which has added offices under his oversight in St. Augustine, Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg and the Space Coast region.
This appointment solidifies Fullwood’s executive management of Ability Housing, which he has been helping to lead since the organization’s previous CEO departed in December 2025. The board of directors unanimously voted to install him as the permanent new CEO in January, following an extensive national search led by a local firm and a board committee. He will play a pivotal role in scaling the organization’s service to thousands of Floridians, with a new community approaching completion in St. Augustine and construction set to begin in March on multifamily developments in Jacksonville and Orlando.
“Ability Housing has a strong foundation to grow from, which Reggie helped create over two decades of service,” said Greg Matovina, Ability Housing board chair. “We are confident in this transition. Reggie’s long-standing commitment to our mission and demonstrated leadership across the state are exactly what we need at this moment to move the organization forward.”
Fullwood will hold dual CEO roles at Ability Housing and Operation New Hope, with the long-term goal of creating more alignment between both organizations in key service areas like case management, mental health support, permanent supportive housing and workforce development training. He will guide efforts to enhance impact, strengthen sustainability and expand partnerships among both statewide teams.
“I am excited about the opportunity to lead two amazing nonprofits with missions that closely align. The overall goal is to move people from poverty to self-sufficiency and success. It’s an absolute honor to lead our teams, boards of directors and our partners. Our impact on the thousands of clients and residents we support every day is profound, and we will continue to grow both organizations,” said Ability Housing CEO Reggie Fullwood. “Ability Housing’s combination of multifamily real estate development, resident services and advocacy for long-term affordable housing solutions is unique and needed more than ever.”
Fullwood’s career includes positions spanning the public, private and nonprofit sectors. He began at AT&T prior to transitioning into the housing sector. In 1999, he was elected to the Jacksonville City Council before advancing to the Florida Legislature. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications with a minor in political science from the University of North Florida. He also attended Morehouse College in Atlanta and is a graduate of both Leadership Jacksonville and Leadership Florida.
About Ability Housing: Ability Housing is an industry-leading not-for-profit multifamily rental housing developer dedicated to creating high-quality affordable housing. We invest in communities through properties that enhance their surrounding neighborhoods, improve each community’s quality of life, and connect residents with a network of voluntary support services. For more information, visit abilityhousing.org