Nikki A. Beasley is the Executive Director of Richmond Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. She joined the organization in 2016 after retiring from a 25-year career in banking and financial services. Although new to housing, she had a strong affinity to community and service. Because of her leadership, RNHS has doubled its property management rental portfolio for low to moderate income families through multifamily acquisition; established the organization’s Changing the Narrative of Homeownership Initiative; started the Lender Ready program in 2017, assisting over 300 new first time home buyers secure ownership; established the RNHS Money Matters Series; established Restoring Neighborhoods, supporting the production of affordable housing opportunities for first time homebuyers; and became small site infill developers in 2018, informing the creation of the Emerging Developers Program established in 2021.

RNHS has also become a staple in the housing conversation throughout the Bay Area and Region, advocating for tenant and landlord rights, consumer affairs, fair housing, working with municipalities to address zoning, and creating equitable programs for residents. Work done through the RNHS’ mission and focus to uplift homeownership as a tool to address housing need(s) started the organization’s conversation and advocacy around uncoupling race and income related to the lack of subsidy for production of homeownership projects targeting 80-120% AMI (Area median income aka Missing Middle, Workforce Housing), addressing the wealth gap and disparity in communities of color.

Nikki sits on a number of boards and working groups:

Boards:

• California Housing Partnership – Governor-appointed
• Community Vision
• ULI – San Francisco
• All Home
• HAC – Housing Action Coalition

Committees and Coalitions:

• FHLB Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
• Black Cultural Zone (BCZ)
• BARHII – Black HAT
• BMO Community Advisory Council
• U.S. Bank Community Advisory Committee
• Mechanics Bank Mortgage Advisory Committee
• HWG – Housing Working Group – Supported by CA YIMBY