Women in Housing and Finance, Inc. Selects Marisa Calderon Among Its 45th Anniversary Honorees

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For Immediate Release:
November 15, 2024

Contact:
Brad Bauman (202) 520-2155
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Wednesday night, Women in Housing and Finance, Inc. (WHF) honored Marisa Calderon, President and CEO of Prosperity Now, at its 45th Anniversary celebration. Marisa was one of 25 outstanding leaders recognized for their impact and leadership on the housing and financial services industries. Honorees were selected based on their professional achievements, leadership, commitment to community service and civic engagement, and dedication to advancing diversity and inclusion.

In an online statement, WHF stated, "WHF is pleased to honor Marisa Calderon as one of the honorees for WHF's 45th Anniversary. Marisa is being honored for her exceptional leadership in driving transformative impact in housing and financial services and championing economic mobility for underserved communities."

Since joining Prosperity Now, Marisa Calderon has demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication, building on over 20 years of experience at both the local and national levels in housing and housing finance matters. Her commitment to excellence and innovation has been instrumental in the success of Prosperity Now and the broader housing industry.

"I am honored to receive this recognition from an incredible organization that continues to pave the way for financial empowerment and opportunity and to be in the company of such esteemed colleagues," said Calderon. "We are at a critical moment where access and affordability are hindering the ability of working families to build wealth. We know that our work is a marathon, and we must continue to expand our knowledge so we can best advocate for policies that increase housing affordability and economic mobility."

Prosperity Now advocates for policies that make it easier for the industry to increase home affordability and address the challenges that push sustainable homeownership out of reach for so many American families. Our work would be incomplete without the support of our partners, such as WHF.

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About Prosperity Now -- Since 1979, Prosperity Now has been a persistent voice championing economic opportunity, innovating outside of and beyond existing systems to build power for all communities. We advance racial and ethnic economic justice by investing in bold new ideas, and we work deeply at both the grassroots and national level to impact the entire ecosystem. By setting goals for our economy and following through with targeted approaches based on need, we are equipped to drive forward and cement big structural solutions. Learn more at www.prosperitynow.org.