Lionel Lynch is Head of Workforce Housing Solutions at J.P. Morgan Commercial Real Estate. He leads national efforts to expand access to workforce and affordable housing by leveraging a diverse array of capital sources beyond traditional Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity. The team supports new construction, acquisition and preservation of housing – ranging from fully rent-restricted projects to mixed-income communities – by providing tailored debt solutions.

With a career spanning both public and private sectors, Lionel brings a unique perspective on innovative financing strategies and collaborative solutions to address housing affordability.
His experience includes serving as Chief of Staff for the Federal Housing Administration and Senior Advisor for Housing Finance and Policy at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where he helped shape federal housing policy. In the private sector, he has developed transformative mixed-use and mixed-income real estate projects. He has also advised anchor institutions, public agencies, and developers on initiatives that drive community investment and economic growth.

Lionel holds both a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from Harvard University. He is an active member of the National Multifamily Housing Council, Real Estate Executive Council, DowntownDC Foundation and Leadership Greater Washington. He lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife and two daughters.