BUILDING HOPE: "A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING"
- Earl Williams
- Oct 9
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 10

Thomasville Community Development Corporation and First Missionary Baptist Church invite you to a meaningful community panel discussion on affordable housing. Together, we’ll talk openly about the housing challenges facing Thomasville and explore real solutions that can make a difference for families and future generations. Local leaders, experts, and community voices will share insights and ideas to help create a stronger, more connected Thomasville where everyone has a place to call home. Come be part of the conversation and the change!
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🏡 Join the Community Conversation
Discover how new zoning codes, innovative construction, and local partnerships are shaping the future of affordable housing in Thomasville.
🟪 Program Highlights
🟩 Welcome & Opening Remarks: Rev. Jeremy G. Rich, First Missionary Baptist Church
🟨 Event Framing: Earl Williams, Executive Director, TCDC
🟦 Zoning Update: Kenneth Thompson, City Planner-City of Thomasville
🟧 Panel Discussion Moderated by: DeBorah Warren
🟫 Panelists:
-Eugene Witherspoon– Real Estate Agent/Entrepreneur
-Rendall Mash– Local Builder & Owner of RLM Home Builders
-Matt Williams– Modular Homes Manufacturer, Vacavia Cottages & Cabins
-Jamie Lawrence—SVP Market President, Renasant Bank
🟪 Topics Include:
-New zoning codes in Urban Redevelopment Areas (URAs)
-Innovative housing designs and construction models
-Financing and pathways to homeownership
-Community partnerships that make a difference
-And more
🎉 Free and Open to the Public
Thursday, October 16
6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
First Missionary Baptist Church
110 W Calhoun St
Thomasville, GA
For more information: info@thomasvillecdc.org
Let’s Build Hope — Together!