As the Executive Director of Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia (HOME), Thomas Okuda Fitzpatrick leads HOME’s efforts in eradicating housing and lending discrimination, ensuring everyone has equal access to quality, safe, and stable housing in opportunity-rich communities. Since joining HOME in 2022, Tom has spearheaded a systems-change approach to HOME’s housing justice initiatives, emphasizing policy changes through impactful fair housing enforcement, litigation, and legislative advocacy at the local and state levels. Tom began his legal career as a civil rights attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Virginia. He previously held high-level positions at the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, the City of Richmond Department of Social Services, and the Department of Justice Services. Tom received both his undergraduate and law degrees from the College of William and Mary. Tom and his wife, Gretchen Garber, are proud parents of two very rambunctious yet loving boys.