John Parreco is a Senior Vice President and Director of Acquisitions at Forward Housing, managing the acquisition of affordable housing properties nationwide. Mr. Parreco brings fifteen years of experience serving in the affordable housing industry. Prior to joining Forward Housing, Mr. Parreco spent nearly a decade as the head of acquisitions and oversaw more than 75 acquisitions in 21 states and Washington DC, totaling over 6,500 units with a combined acquisition price in excess of $500 million during his tenure at Foundation Housing, a large Maryland-based non-profit developer. John was tasked with the supervision of underwriting, contract negotiation, due diligence review, securing equity and debt financing, and navigating any necessary HUD and/or regulatory approvals from federal, state and local jurisdictions. John also sits on the Board of Directors for Sarah Circle, Inc., which is a DC based non-profit that focuses on providing affordable housing and comprehensive resident services for low-income seniors so that they may age in place and remain independent while enjoying a fruitful life.