Ama Romaine, Executive Vice President & General Counsel at Progress Residential, has been honored with the Connect CRE: Lawyers in Real Estate Award, recognizing her exemplary legal leadership, innovative contributions to the housing industry, and dedication to fostering thriving communities.
Romaine’s work exemplifies how the law can serve as a catalyst for social change, making a lasting impact on both the industry and the communities it serves. Her leadership is instrumental in building more effective relationships with law enforcement and local government officials to combat community blight, preserve affordable housing, and reduce crime. Romaine is a champion of Progress Residential’s expansion of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, which saw a 75% increase in participation from 2022 to 2023, helping to ensure underserved residents gain access to quality housing.
Romaine’s influence extends to Progress Residential’s inaugural Safety Summit in Atlanta convening housing experts, law enforcement, and officials to develop actionable solutions for safe, affordable housing. The summit spurred initiatives that are currently underway including a workforce housing pilot for frontline workers and a centralized property registry that would benefit communities and businesses alike.
“I am honored by this recognition which is a wonderful reflection of the incredible work our team at Progress Residential has accomplished in expanding access to safe and affordable housing,” said Ama Romaine, Executive Vice President & General Counsel at Progress Residential. “Our mission is grounded in creating long-term, positive change in the communities we serve, and I am proud to play a part in that vision.”
In its fifth year, the Connect CRE: Lawyers in Real Estate Award spotlights attorneys nationwide who have made an impact through their practice in commercial real estate-related matters. Ama was selected from a pool of over 300 nominees for this award.
We are incredibly proud of Ama Romaine for receiving the Connect CRE Lawyers in Real Estate Award.” said Dave Feldman, Co-President of Progress Residential. “Her leadership and dedication have been pivotal in advancing our mission to provide safe, stable housing to the communities we serve. Ama’s contributions exemplify the values we hold at Progress Residential.”