Paul Bernard

Paul A. Bernard Paul serves as president and CEO of Affordable Homes & Communities, a nonprofit developer of affordable housing that provides quality housing and educational/support programs for residents with low and moderate incomes. He was formerly an executive vice president for the Urban Land Institute (ULI) overseeing advisory services, urban plan, professional development, and the awards programs. Prior to joining ULI, Paul served as vice president at Enterprise Community Partners, where he led the organization’s national public-sector and community development advisory practice. Previously, he held several senior roles in government and the private sector, including Senior Vice President at Walker & Dunlop where he led the company’s investment advisory practice. He was also a principal and division head at MunieMae, managing the growth and operations for approximately $1 billion in institutional capital. Mr. Bernard also held senior positions at the city of Detroit, where he was appointed by Mayor Dennis Archer as the director of planning and development, and at Public Financial Management (PFM), where he was a senior managing consultant for federal, state, and local municipalities and public authorities. Mr. Bernard holds a master's degree in urban economics and public finance from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, an M.B.A. in strategy and finance, and a bachelor's degree in foreign service from Georgetown University.