Mission First Housing Group

Caitlin Gossens

by Becky Staffieri

Caitlin Gossens is VP of Capital Markets for the New Construction division at Standard Communities, a leading developer and owner of affordable and mixed-income housing. She oversees capital-raising efforts for the New Construction portfolio, manages debt and investor relationships, and maintains responsibility for all aspects of the financing process from initial conception through construction, to lease-up and stabilized occupancy or sale. Prior to joining Standard Communities, Gossens served as a Senior Banker in JPMorgan Chase Bank’s Community Development Division. Her responsibilities included the origination and structuring of construction and permanent debt financing for affordable housing, and between 2020 and 2025, she originated over $1.35 billion of debt for the development or preservation of almost 6,500 units in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.

Prior to joining Chase, Caitlin worked at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. Caitlin resides in Washington, DC with her husband and two daughters. She is actively involved in the affordable housing industry, serving on the boards of CAHEC Capital, Inc. and the DMV Chapter of the Women in Affordable Housing Network.

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