Paul J Stavovy, our Executive Director, has been working in the housing industry for over 20 years and brings a wealth of experience from both the nonprofit, and for profit housing sectors.

Please take a moment to get to know Paul below. He would be happy to talk to you, so please feel free to call or email!

As the Executive Director of Cape Fear Community Land Trust, a City Appointee to the Workforce Housing Advisory Committee, a member of the North Carolina Leadership Forum on Housing, and past-Chair of the Cape Fear Housing Coalition, Paul J Stavovy is deeply immersed in the affordable housing sector in Wilmington, NC. His master's degree in Public Administration (focusing on urban policy and planning), a lifetime of experience in the building profession, and strong nonprofit management experience, make Paul an asset to the Wilmington housing scene. As the construction manager for New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity in the immediate years following Hurricane Katrina, Paul rebuilt over 200 homes in the New Orleans area with thousands of dedicated volunteers. As a remodeling professional, and owner of Classic Craftsmen LLC, Paul has amassed decades of design, building, remodeling, and project management experience, while his graduate education provided in-depth knowledge of urban policy, planning, land use law, sustainability, and housing policy. Paul’s goal is to use his practical experience in both the public & private sector, coupled with his education and training, to have a positive impact on the housing sector, and the community as a whole. Paul Stavovy is a deep critical thinker who mixes his eternal optimism with the belief that all things can be solved with the right collaboration and willingness to put in the hours to make it happen. When those collide, the world can be changed for the better!