Addressing the chronic shortage of affordable, sustainable housing in the rural south.

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Homeowners

Helping future homeowners achieve their dreams and supporting current homeowners in safe, stable homes.

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Communities

Assessing community housing needs and creating comprehensive plans to drive lasting impact.

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Developers

Supporting new housing developers with tools, financing knowledge, and community connections to set them up for success.

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Contractors

Equipping contractors with the tools they need to win real projects in rural, emerging, and underserved markets.

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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.

Communities Unlimited’s Housing program works alongside rural communities across seven states — Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Alabama — to address a chronic shortage of decent, affordable homes.

The program serves four groups: homeowners seeking repairs or a path to ownership, communities planning for housing growth, developers building in rural markets, and contractors expanding local capacity. Support ranges from housing needs assessments and development guidance to connections with financing and building partners.

Through the Come Home program and partnerships with regional housing organizations, Communities Unlimited works to put more homes in every community and make existing homes safer for the families in them. Home improvement loans are available to homeowners in select Arkansas and Texas counties. The aim is simple — more homes, in more rural places, within reach of the families who live and work there.

 Our Solution:More Homes in Every Community & Safer Homes for Every Family.

Meet The Team

Director of Housing

Audra Butler
Kapriskie Mack
Come Home Regional Manager

Kapriskie Mack
Community Housing Facilitator

Vinetria Johnson
Regional Housing Manager

Courtney Gibson
Andrea Johnson
Community Housing Facilitator

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

Kapriskie Mack

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

Andrea Johnson

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

Resources

US Department of Housing and Urban Development

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Fannie Mae

Free Homebuyer Education Course

*Communities Unlimited, Inc. is not affiliated with Fannie Mae

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Our Promise

To partner with people who want to escape from persistent poverty and connect them to solutions for achieving sustainable prosperity.

Our Purpose

Talent is equally distributed across the U.S. and opportunity is not. Access to opportunities should not depend on where you live, how much you have in the bank or what you look like.

Our Approach

Through human connection and ingenuity combined with cutting-edge technology and expertise, Communities Unlimited connects people to solutions that sustain healthy businesses, healthy communities, and healthy lives.

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Communities Unlimited, Inc.
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