Karen Haycox

Karen Haycox is the Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity New York City. She previously held a number of senior positions with Habitat for Humanity International, including leadership roles in the Carter Work Project as well as international and domestic disaster relief focused on the Asian tsunami, Hurricane Katrina and Rita, Haiti earthquake, Midwestern tornado outbreaks and Superstorm Sandy. Most recently, she served as vice president of Fund Development at Southwest Solutions, a leading provider of human services, affordable housing and economic development in southwest Detroit.

New York City Is Struggling to House Its Aging Population

By Karen Haycox

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Vision for Affordable Housing Remains Unfulfilled

By Karen Haycox

Dim Future of Affordable Housing in New York City Just Got a Little Brighter

By Karen Haycox

For a Healthy New York, Preserving Green Spaces Is Essential

By Karen Haycox

The Solution to NYC’s Housing Crisis Might Be Enabling Prospective Buyers

By Karen Haycox

Trump Declared June ‘Home Ownership Month’ but Changed Nothing

By Karen Haycox

Female Success in the Workplace Is the Exception—Not the Rule

By Karen Haycox

Habitat for Humanity CEO: Keep AmeriCorps in the National Budget

By Karen Haycox

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