He is thefounder of Community Together, a housing organization that empowerspeople to learn to build their own homes, and facilitates the transitionof using those skills to pursue a career in one of the trades. He ispassionate about healthy, sustainable, permanent, aff ordable housing,with an emphasis on neighborhood pride and retention throughcommunity building. He believes in teaching and lifelong learning, and that everyoneshould know how to build their own shelter and provide for themselves.