Paul Dumouchel

Paul Dumouchel joined SWAP’s board in 2019 and currently serves as its treasurer. He brings over 20 years  of experience in Property Management, Economic Development, and Community Development.

”I have witnessed the desperation of people every day  and affordable housing has long been a passion of mine,” Dumouchel says. “SWAP has always done a great job developing  additional affordable units throughout Rhode Island at a time when they were very much needed.  When I  was offered an opportunity to join the board, I jumped at the chance to offer my assistance.”  

With the ongoing housing crisis, Dumouchel says he and SWAP are committed to exploring new innovative solutions and implementing them with a sense of purpose.  It’s an approach that has become part of SWAP’s hallmark. “SWAP is the gold standard of affordable housing in the Capital City,  Carla and her team are constantly seeking out new opportunities to either develop new housing or re-purpose existing buildings. RI is home to many under-utilized properties and there is no better time to be creative as well as aggressive with development ideas and initiatives. SWAP does this day in and day out and has instant respect throughout the nonprofit  affordable housing community.”

Q and A

How did you first become involved with the housing crisis and SWAP?

I am in the Public Housing field and witness the desperation of people every day. Affordable Housing has always been a passion of mine, and the folks at SWAP have always done a great job developing

Additional affordable units throughout Rhode Island at a time it is so very much needed. I was offered an opportunity to join their board and I jumped at the chance to offer my assistance.  

What are your thoughts on how SWAP has made a difference in housing and revitalizing neighborhoods over thepast 50 years?

SWAP is the gold standard of affordable housing in the Capital City.  Carla and her team are constantly seeking out new opportunities to either develop new housing or re-purpose existing buildings.

Many individuals and families have benefited from the incredible work SWAP has done over the past 50 years.

Community housing development has evolved over the past 50 years – but we find ourselves in a housing crisis.  What do you see as the role for SWAP and other CDC’s in finding solutions to create more housing in RI?

I say keep doing what they are doing… RI is home to many under-utilized properties and there is no better time to be creative as well as aggressive with development ideas and initiatives. SWAP does this day in and day out and has instant respect throughout the nonprofit  Affordable housing community.