Addressing the chronic shortage of affordable, sustainable housing in the rural south.
HOUSING
Homeowners
Helping future homeowners achieve their dreams and supporting current homeowners in safe, stable homes.
Communities
Assessing community housing needs and creating comprehensive plans to drive lasting impact.
Developers
Supporting new housing developers with tools, financing knowledge, and community connections to set them up for success.
Contractors
Equipping contractors with the tools they need to win real projects in rural, emerging, and underserved markets.
Hardworking families, small business owners, and family farmers are the backbone of our rural communities.
They deserve the opportunity and tools to build a good life.

Rural residents are being held back by a shortage of decent, affordable homes near their work and schools like their urban counterparts. Many are forced to spend more than half their income on housing, leaving less for essentials like food, childcare, and transportation.
In the places we serve, over 20% of residents have been living in poverty for more than 30 years. Aging infrastructure and decades of disinvestment make attracting homebuilders to repair and build quality homes even harder. Removing these barriers is crucial to providing long-term pathways to opportunity and mobility.
Our Solution:More Homes in Every Community & Safer Homes for Every Family.
Meet The Team
Audra Butler
Kapriskie Mack
Vinetria Johnson
Courtney Gibson
Andrea Johnson
Director of Housing
Audra Butler
Audra Butler joined Communities Unlimited (CU) in 2022 as Area Director of Rural Housing and was promoted to Director in 2025. She has more than a decade of experience in affordable housing and homeless services, focused on creating pathways out of poverty. At CU, she leads housing strategy, including a modular housing manufacturing program, and works with communities to address local housing needs.
Previously, Audra held leadership roles with the Fayetteville Housing Authority and ARVAC, where she oversaw multi-county operations and expanded housing programs. She lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Phone:(479) 684-7727
Come Home Regional Manager
Kapriskie Mack
Kapriskie Mack joined Communities Unlimited (CU) in September 2023 as a Community Housing Technician. Kapriskie leads client scheduling and delivery of housing services, provides technical assistance and strategic planning, facilitates grants, and markets housing products to rural and underserved communities. Kapriskie focuses on serving the Arkansas Delta region for CU. In February 2025, she was promoted to Come Home Regional Manager.
Kapriskie has a Master of Divinity from Memphis Theological Seminary and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Memphis.
Phone:(479) 422-9651
Community Housing Facilitator
Vinetria Johnson
Vinetria Johnson joined Communities Unlimited (CU) in 2025 as a Community Housing Facilitator. She supports the COME HOME housing model in rural and persistent poverty communities, providing housing assessments, education, and technical assistance to promote safe and affordable housing across the Mississippi Delta.
Previously, Vinetria served as an alderwoman in Friars Point, Mississippi, and held a leadership role with The Michaels Organization, overseeing staff and housing operations. She brings more than a decade of experience in housing, education, and workforce development and holds a bachelor’s degree from Jackson State University.
Phone:601-447-8117
Regional Housing Manager
Courtney Gibson
Courtney Gibson joined Communities Unlimited (CU) in 2025 as Regional Housing Manager. He oversees housing services across his region, including supervising staff, coordinating housing repair projects, and supporting communities through education, planning, and technical assistance.
Courtney brings more than 20 years of experience in property and portfolio management, with a background in multifamily, commercial, workforce, and affordable housing. He holds degrees from the University of Phoenix and Southern University and is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Phone:479-387-7564
Community Housing Facilitator
Andrea Johnson
Andrea Johnson joined Communities Unlimited (CU) in 2025 as a Community Housing Facilitator. She supports the COME HOME housing model in rural and persistent poverty communities, providing housing assessments, education, and technical assistance across Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas.
Andrea has experience in community engagement, education, and homeownership counseling, having worked with organizations including the U.S. Census Bureau and the Housing Authority of Texarkana. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in education and is a certified Homeownership Counselor. Andrea lives in Texarkana, Texas.
Phone:(479) 900-1967
Housing STORIES
Cultivating Homes
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Safe Haven
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Developing the Developers
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From Housing Work to a Lending Lifeline
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Local Lift
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Rebuilding Hope
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Hope on the Doorstep
On a hot July morning in Belzoni, Mississippi, Clerk Delores Harris opened the doors of City Hall expecting a steady…
Develop the Developer
Communities Unlimited (CU), in partnership with Freddie Mac, is excited to launch the Develop the Developer Academy — a…
Roof Relief
For six years, one side of Tony and Delores Clark’s roof sat under tarps, exposed to rain, wind, and heat. A 2019…
A Roof Overhead, A Future Reclaimed
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