Building Housing. Strengthening Families. Creating Pathways to Stability.
Dorsey Taylor Homes is a Philadelphia-based affordable housing development company focused on community revitalization, housing stability education, and long-term pathways to homeownership.
Who We Build For
Real families. Real neighborhoods. Real stability.
Two Missions
Development + Education
What We Do
Two missions, one shared goal: long-term housing stability.
We develop affordable housing and deliver practical education so that families can move from instability into homes where they can grow and thrive.
Founder & CEO
Anissa Taylor
Women-Led
Philadelphia-Rooted
Meet the Founder
A North Philadelphia native turning lived experience into lasting housing change.
Anissa Taylor is a North Philadelphia native and the founder of Dorsey Taylor Homes. Raised by a single mother who dreamed of becoming a homeowner but never had the chance, Anissa built this company around a promise: that women and families from neighborhoods like hers should have a real pathway to stable, dignified housing.
Before founding Dorsey Taylor Homes in 2020, she spent 16 years as a Behavioral Therapist in the Philadelphia School District and a decade as Program Director at Greater Philadelphia Health Action — work rooted in education, community, and building functional spaces for the people who needed them most. That blend of community work, behavioral science, and program building is what shapes how she develops housing today: every property is a step toward family stability, and every program is an investment in the people who will live in those homes.
“A woman from the community who returned to build stability and opportunity through housing and education.”
— Anissa Taylor, Founder & CEO
Background & Service
- B.S. Behavioral Psychology, Thomas Jefferson University (Magna Cum Laude)
- 16 years — Behavioral Therapist, Philadelphia School District
- President, Omega Theta Pi (Women's Social Service Org)
- Board Member, Re-Building Blocks
- Mayor's 2024 Housing, Planning & Development Sub-Committee
We believe stable housing is the foundation of a stable life — and that education is what makes that stability last.
From the homes we build to the workshops we deliver, every part of our work is rooted in community, dignity, and the long-term success of the families we serve.
Our Approach
A community-centered model for affordable housing.
Community-Centered
Rooted in Philadelphia neighborhoods, working alongside local partners.
Housing Stability
Practical pathways from temporary or unstable housing into lasting homes.
Education-Driven
Tenant success, financial literacy, and pre-homeownership readiness.
Partnership-Based
Programs delivered through shelters, nonprofits, and housing organizations.
Stories from the Community
Voices that shape the work.
The families we house, the partners we work alongside, and the community members we serve are at the center of everything we do. Their stories will live here.
Story Coming Soon
A space reserved for the voices of program participants, partners, and community members we're honored to serve.
Story Coming Soon
A space reserved for the voices of program participants, partners, and community members we're honored to serve.
