In 2011, after our family home burned down, my mother April Marcell Drummond and my younger siblings lived in shelters while she struggled to find stable housing. Her resilience and faith carried us through—and ultimately inspired the creation of the Marcell Project Housing Initiative. MPHI carries her middle name as a living tribute to perseverance and hope.
"Her strength showed me that housing isn’t just a roof—it’s stability, dignity, and opportunity."
— Farrah Manns
Founder, Marcell Project Housing Initiative
To empower communities and dismantle housing inequality by embedding long-term affordability, equity, and opportunity into the housing ecosystem.”
Thriving, inclusive neighborhoods where families build wealth and stability that lasts for generations.
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