James Jones 
Housing Manager 

James Jones serves as Housing Manager at GROWTH, where he leads homebuyer education, financial literacy, and foreclosure prevention counseling programs. In addition, James oversees the implementation of GROWTH's various outreach initiatives designed to support personal and economic independence.

With over 15 years of experience in financial counseling and real estate, James is a HUD-certified Housing Counselor with additional certification in Building Competency in Housing Counseling and Foreclosure Prevention.
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Since joining GROWTH in February 2017, James has provided financial education and down payment assistance counseling to over 300 low-to-moderate-income homebuyers in Illinois. His expertise and dedication empower individuals and families to achieve long-term financial stability and homeownership.

Certificates & Community Involvement
HUD Certified Housing Counselor, Board Member of Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, Housing Committee Member for the Rock Island County NAACP 
100 19th Street, STE 109
Rock Island, IL 61201
309-794-6711
​[email protected]
Economic Growth Corporation and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Providers.

Fair Housing/ Equal Opportunity Statements:
We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. Policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. ​​In accordance with federal law and the U.S. Department of the Treasury policy, Central States Development Partners, Inc. is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.  

Conflict of Interest Statement:
Economic Growth Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, GROWTH) require staff and members of the Board of Directors to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations pertaining to GROWTH’s activities, to conduct themselves ethically and with integrity; and to avoid any conflict between their own interests and the interests of GROWTH.