Ivy Henderson
Director of Housing and Real Estate
LIFT JAX, Inc.
Ivy Henderson is the Director of Housing & Real Estate Development of LIFT JAX, an initiative of business and community leaders working to eradicate generational poverty in Jacksonville. In this role, Ivy is responsible for managing the operational aspects of property acquisition, new home/building construction and renovations as it relates to the non-profit’s work in the Eastside community.
Ivy is a Jacksonville native, currently residing OutEast with her partner and daughter. Her passion and skills compel her to be an advocate and active community member in her neighborhood. She serves in various volunteer roles and is one of the co-founders of Greenlining Jax Org, which serves previously redlined communities through an environmental lens. She also serves as Vice Chair of the Eastside Main Street Board.
Prior to LIFT JAX, Ivy held the position of Park Planner and Designer for the City of Jacksonville Parks, Recreation and Community Services department. In her role, she planned, created and implemented innovative projects that improved the quality of local parks and the quality of life for all users. Through community engagement, Ivy ensured that the needs and desires of all stakeholders were heard and represented.
Ivy is a proud alumnus of the University of Florida where she received her Bachelor’s in Landscape Architecture, Magna Cum Laude. During her studies she gained skills and knowledge in planning, urban design, landscape design, and construction.
10:15 am - 11:30 am ET
Community of Practice Workshops I-VI: Small Group Breakouts @ 2nd Floor
From Strategy to Street: LIFT JAX’s Mixed-Income Model in OutEast Jacksonville [Offsite workshop] (Network Members Only)
Offsite Workshop
How does a housing strategy move beyond paper and show up on the block? Join LIFT JAX in OutEast Jacksonville for an on-the-ground look at how a mixed-income housing strategy is driving visible neighborhood change. In a community defined by scattered sites and legacy homeownership, development doesn’t happen in one large footprint; it happens intentionally, lot by lot, around key neighborhood nodes.
Participants will tour homes under construction and recently completed to see how LIFT JAX aligns new single-family development and comprehensive home repair investments with existing neighborhood assets. By focusing on strategic infill near schools, commercial corridors, and community anchors, LIFT JAX strengthens long-time residents’ ability to stay, creates pathways to first-time homeownership, and stabilizes blocks through thoughtful rehabilitation and design.
This session offers a candid look at what it takes to implement a mixed-income strategy in a legacy neighborhood, where context, culture, and proximity matter as much as the homes themselves.
Note: This workshop is off-site. You will travel to and from the conference hotel to OutEast via shuttle. Limited to 20 participants.
