about us
When people are connected to a community grounded in shared values, teamwork, and responsibility, they can rebuild with dignity and purpose.
OUR VISION
One house at a time.
In early 2025, four people from very different backgrounds reached the same conclusion: North Alabama's housing crisis wasn't a resource problem. The nonprofits, the churches, the people willing to do the work — they were all here. What was missing was the connective tissue.
They found each other the way most good things happen in Huntsville: through overlapping circles of people who care too much to sit still. One by one, they realized they'd each been trying to build the same thing alone — not another nonprofit, but the network behind every other organization in the region.
So they started building. Every Tuesday, Bo opened his community center for weekly meetings. The four of them sat around folding tables sketching out what this could be. During one of those early sessions, Bo leaned back and said something that made everyone stop writing.
Building a community, happens one person at a time.
Start with one house. Repeat until the whole neighborhood is different.
That's a project everyone can get behind.
William “Bo” Matthews
President & Board Chairman
That's how The One House Project got its name and its mission. Give a dollar a month. Volunteer on a Saturday. Start something new or grow something that already works. Everyone plays a role — we just pull it all together.
OUR TEAM
The hands behind the project
William “Bo” Matthews
PRESIDENT FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER
Bo spent nine years as a running back in the NFL before dedicating his post- playing career to community development. He organized The Fourth Quarter, a veteran housing project in Denver, and brought that experience home to North Alabama. Now 74, Bo is the elder statesman of the group, bringing a powerful presence, decades of relationships, and a genuine warmth that opens doors no resume could. He serves as incoming Vice-President of the NFL Alumni Association's Alabama Chapter and counts Hall of Famer John Stallworth among his close friends.
Canyon Browning
VICE-PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER
Canyon brings a 15-year career in technology and private equity to The One House Project. He is our operational guru, strategic builder, and is laying the foundation for organizational growth as we expand the project. Canyon manages the organization's day-to-day operations, directs its long-term strategy, and serves as its most visible voice on social media. His own experience overcoming adversity at a young age drives a personal conviction that people can change for the better when they have the right structure and support around them.
Chris Richtsmeier
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER
Chris moved to Huntsville ten years ago because he felt called to be here. He built a career operating affordable housing and became one of the most active members of the local nonprofit community. Chris brings deep real estate expertise, an expansive network of business leaders and nonprofit operators, and a deeply personal commitment to serving people in crisis. He's the organization's spiritual and emotional center, a natural connector who builds trust and opens partnerships wherever he goes.
Dr. Kenesha Fudge
CHIEF COMMUNITY OFFICER
Kenesha moved to Huntsville from California over twenty years ago and built financial independence through real estate, freeing her to pursue what she cares about most: education and community. She holds two doctorates in Philosophy and Psychotherapy, with undergraduate work in Applied Sciences and Religious Studies. Kenesha is deeply embedded in North Alabama's nonprofit ecosystem through the Lion's Club, the Auxiliary Coast Guard, and several other organizations. She represents the team's academic and research expertise while serving as a tireless connector who carries the mission into every room she enters.
Our VALUES
The foundation we build on
Identity
People need to know they are valuable, capable, and worthy of grace.
Authority
People must realize they have agency over their lives and their future.
Community
People thrive when they belong and contribute to a supportive group.
relationship
True change happens in loving, personal relationships that uplift.
Get Involved
How can I help?
GIVE
small monthly gifts are our main form of donation
GIVE MONTHLY
FOLLOW
join our socials to watch as we build
FOLLOW US
PARTNER
get directly involved as a crisis housing operator
Get Involved
about us
When people are connected to a community grounded in shared values, teamwork, and responsibility, they can rebuild with dignity and purpose.
OUR VISION
One house at a time.
In early 2025, four people from very different backgrounds reached the same conclusion: North Alabama's housing crisis wasn't a resource problem. The nonprofits, the churches, the people willing to do the work — they were all here. What was missing was the connective tissue.
They found each other the way most good things happen in Huntsville: through overlapping circles of people who care too much to sit still. One by one, they realized they'd each been trying to build the same thing alone — not another nonprofit, but the network behind every other organization in the region.
So they started building. Every Tuesday, Bo opened his community center for weekly meetings. The four of them sat around folding tables sketching out what this could be. During one of those early sessions, Bo leaned back and said something that made everyone stop writing.
Building a community, happens one person at a time.
Start with one house. Repeat until the whole neighborhood is different. That's a project everyone can get behind.
William “Bo” Matthews
President & Board Chairman
That's how The One House Project got its name and its mission. Give a dollar a month. Volunteer on a Saturday. Start something new or grow something that already works. Everyone plays a role — we just pull it all together.
OUR TEAM
The hands behind the project
William “Bo” Matthews
PRESIDENT FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER
Bo spent nine years as a running back in the NFL before dedicating his post- playing career to community development. He organized The Fourth Quarter, a veteran housing project in Denver, and brought that experience home to North Alabama. Now 74, Bo is the elder statesman of the group, bringing a powerful presence, decades of relationships, and a genuine warmth that opens doors no resume could. He serves as incoming Vice-President of the NFL Alumni Association's Alabama Chapter and counts Hall of Famer John Stallworth among his close friends.
Canyon Browning
VICE-PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER
Canyon brings a 15-year career in technology and private equity to The One House Project. He is our operational guru, strategic builder, and is laying the foundation for organizational growth as we expand the project. Canyon manages the organization's day-to-day operations, directs its long-term strategy, and serves as its most visible voice on social media. His own experience overcoming adversity at a young age drives a personal conviction that people can change for the better when they have the right structure and support around them.
Chris Richtsmeier
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER
Chris moved to Huntsville ten years ago because he felt called to be here. He built a career operating affordable housing and became one of the most active members of the local nonprofit community. Chris brings deep real estate expertise, an expansive network of business leaders and nonprofit operators, and a deeply personal commitment to serving people in crisis. He's the organization's spiritual and emotional center, a natural connector who builds trust and opens partnerships wherever he goes.
Dr. Kenesha Fudge
CHIEF COMMUNITY OFFICER
Kenesha moved to Huntsville from California over twenty years ago and built financial independence through real estate, freeing her to pursue what she cares about most: education and community. She holds two doctorates in Philosophy and Psychotherapy, with undergraduate work in Applied Sciences and Religious Studies. Kenesha is deeply embedded in North Alabama's nonprofit ecosystem through the Lion's Club, the Auxiliary Coast Guard, and several other organizations. She represents the team's academic and research expertise while serving as a tireless connector who carries the mission into every room she enters.
Our VALUES
The foundation we build on
Identity
People need to know they are valuable, capable, and worthy of grace.
Authority
People must realize they have agency over their lives and their future.
Community
People thrive when they belong and contribute to a supportive group.
relationship
True change happens in loving, personal relationships that uplift.
Get Involved
How can I help?
GIVE
small monthly gifts are our main form of donation
GIVE MONTHLY
FOLLOW
join our socials to watch as we build
FOLLOW US
PARTNER
get directly involved as a crisis housing operator
Get Involved