HDA's On-Staff Carpenters
Unlike other nonprofit affordable housing developers, the Housing Development Alliance employs and directs its own crew of carpenters. Led by our Director of Construction, each of our crews (New Home Framing, New Home Finishing, and Home Rehab) is headed by a lead carpenter who has 5-10 years or more of experience in the construction field.
When HDA builds or repairs your home, the work is being done by professional carpenters – not amateur builders. While we certainly welcome volunteers with no construction experience to work alongside us, our worksites remain under the guidance of our on-staff carpenters at all times.
For us, this means that the level of craftsmanship is higher, onsite safety is always assured, the pace of production remains consistent (e.g., we routinely build 17 to 20 new homes each year and repair anywhere from 40 to 60 homes in a year), and the instruction received by our volunteers, Hope Building trainees, and summer interns is second to none. Â
Our crews purchase materials from local suppliers, which contributes greatly to the local economy, and we always use local subcontractors for plumbing, septic and sewer system installation, utilities, and more.
Meet the Crew
New Home Construction Framing Crew
Steve Hurt
Lead Carpenter
Rick Dombrowski
Carpenter
Ronnie Boyd
Lead Carpenter
John Evans
Carpenter
Jason Fultz
Carpenter
Bobby Partin
Honorary Crew Member
February 21, 1981 ~ August 13, 2021
New Home Finishing Crew
Jimmie Benton, Jr.
Lead Carpenter
Malachi Longworth
Lead Carpenter
Sarah Wetmore
Carpenter
Samuel Smith
Carpenter
Cameron Shepherd
Carpenter
Home Repair & Rehabilitation Crew
Dustin Moore
Lead Carpenter
Gene Begley
Lead Carpenter
Charles "Collin" Mosley
Lead Carpenter
Susan Adams
Carpenter
Michael "Radar" Reeder
Carpenter
Tyler Hurt
Carpenter
Hope Building Program - Construction Trainers
Josh Boyd
Carpenter & Lead Construction Trainer
Lindsey King
Carpenter & Assistant Trainer