Paul Purcell
President
Beacon Development Group

Paul provided 17 leadership and direction to Beacon after founding the company in 1999. Today, Paul continues to participate in affordable housing policy implementation on the federal, state and local levels. He is a tireless advocate for affordable housing, serving on the WA State Governor’s Housing Advisory Board and the Seattle Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. He has been recognized by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission with the prestigious Friend of Housing Award. Paul has also served on the Governor’s Task Force on Financing Senior Housing, the Joint Committee on Farm Worker Housing, and the Policy Advisory Team for Housing. Paul started his career in affordable housing at Catholic Community Services of Western Washington. He holds a BA from Western Washington University and a Master in Public Administration from Seattle University. In addition to his policy and advocacy work, Paul enjoys time with his three grandchildren, traveling, and learning about wine.