Houses to Homes Gala – 2025

The music of Brioso floated over the crowd of almost 700 who gathered for Houses to Homes Gala 2025 at the JW Marriott on March 6, 2025. Emcee Tova Jones surprised the crowd by announcing Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist was there to make a few remarks. Gilchrist highlighted the need for continued collaboration and innovation like Tax Incremental Funding (TIF) which is making The Seymour development by ICCF possible for income qualified homebuyers.

“Why not?” was the sentiment shared by Gio, a longtime ICCF resident who took the leap to become a homeowner in 2024. Her question inspired us all to imagine new and lasting solutions to the challenges of affordable housing. The evening’s program featured CEO Ryan VerWys who shared two additional ICCF resident stories to challenge each person to use what they have to invest in neighbors so that finding affordable housing someday will no longer be a “miracle” but simply be a place to call home.

Thank you to those who generously gave, helping ICCF exceed our evening’s match goal of $50,000 along with all who attended and sponsored Houses to Homes Gala 2025. Together we can make equitable opportunity, affordable homes, and thriving neighborhoods a reality.

Hear Gio’s full homeownership journey and view more photos at iccf.org/gala-2025.