Policy Staff

Mark Schwartz, Esq.

Of Counsel

Mark uses his extensive experience in affordable housing and community development to advocate for policies that benefit vulnerable populations.

Bob Damewood, Esq

Senior Staff Attorney

Bob works on a variety of housing and community development matters. His areas of concentration include HUD Section 3 (resident training, employment and contracting) and displacement-free development.

Cindy Daley

Director of Community Redevelopment Initiatives

Cindy is overseeing the Community Redevelopment Legal Assistance project to help communities hardest hit by foreclosures. Using her extensive background in community development, affordable housing, and policy, Cindy works with selected communities to help them stabilize families and neighborhoods.

Vanessa Raymond-Garcia

Policy Analyst

Vanessa has a specific focus on analyzing and advancing equitable policies in the COVID-19 response and across RHLS’s other policy goals to assist underserved communities in Pennsylvania.

Ifeoluwa Orebiyi

Outreach Specialist

Ife joins RHLS in a new role to enhance our outreach and community engagement efforts. She works with under-served and diverse communities to make sure that they are well-informed about housing-related programs.