Faith-Based Real Estate Development

Building community
through purposeful
development.

AD Sims Enterprises transforms underutilized church properties into thriving affordable housing communities — leveraging the AHRIL program to fulfill a mission of service, dignity, and lasting impact across Florida.

4Active projects
4Partner firms
80%AMI affordability

"We believe the Church holds the key to solving the affordable housing crisis — one parcel at a time."

AD Sims Enterprises was founded on the belief that faith-based institutions are uniquely positioned to address the most pressing community need of our time. By partnering with churches across Florida, we unlock the value of underutilized land to create permanent affordable housing.

Every project reflects our dual commitment: strong returns for our institutional partners while providing safe, dignified homes for families earning 30–80% of Area Median Income.

Our Leadership

Co-founders guided by faith,
driven by expertise.

Pastor Alandus D. Sims
Pastor Alandus D. Sims
Co-Founder & Principal

Pastor Alandus D. Sims, with an esteemed 32-year tenure in ministry, serves as a pivotal figure of spiritual leadership as the pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church of Pine Hills, Orlando, Florida. Demonstrating exceptional dedication to his calling since the age of 18, Pastor Sims has made a profound impact on many, conveying powerful messages of faith, empowerment, and how humanity should respond to God’s divine love and providence.

Holding a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Georgia and a Masters of Divinity from the Morehouse School of Religion at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Pastor Sims applies a holistic approach to his ministry, reaching a diverse audience across various generational and socioeconomic backgrounds.

In 2018, Pastor Sims broadened his impact by founding Workforce Training Solutions Inc., where as CEO he leads efforts to cultivate a highly skilled workforce through apprenticeships and training programs. As President and CEO of the Economic Solutions Network, he advocates for equitable economic development. In his role as Strategic Partners and Community Projects Manager for the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC), he drives the OUC Empowerment Zone Initiative supporting Florida’s most disadvantaged communities. He also serves on the board of directors at Shepherd’s Hope, providing free medical services to uninsured families.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Pastor Sims is devoted to his wife, Crystal Davidson-Sims, and their five daughters.

B.A. — University of Georgia M.Div. — Morehouse / ITC Atlanta CEO — Workforce Training Solutions Inc. President — Economic Solutions Network Strategic Partners Manager — OUC Board Member — Shepherd’s Hope
Maurice Campbell
Maurice Campbell
Co-Founder & Principal

Maurice Campbell is a Florida native and seasoned executive with a distinguished record across finance, nonprofit leadership, and real estate. As President of One Stop Cares, he leads prevention-focused housing stability programs across Florida and Tennessee, keeping at-risk families housed through the Embrace–Inspire–Empower program.

Previously, he served as Senior Vice President of Corporate & External Affairs at Virginia Union University — increasing fundraising by 264% to over $12M annually, securing the university’s first $1M state appropriation, leading $3M+ in federal and state grants, and launching a workforce development department with on-campus healthcare access.

Earlier, Maurice owned Iron Lion Insurance, a multi-state agency specializing in risk management for large nonprofits, universities, and construction firms, and began his career as a bank manager with First Union. His legal training, financial acumen, and deep community commitment make him the institutional backbone of AD Sims Enterprises.

B.S. — University of Florida MBA — Rollins College J.D. — Florida A&M University President — One Stop Cares Founder — Iron Lion Insurance
Faith-rooted

Every project begins with a mission — partnering with religious institutions to fulfill their community mandate through responsible land stewardship.

Development excellence

From site feasibility through LIHTC syndication and certificate of occupancy, we bring institutional-grade execution to every project in our pipeline.

Lasting impact

We build for the long term — 30-year LURA commitments ensuring families who need affordable housing most continue to benefit for generations.

The Opportunity

The AHRIL program:
Unlocking church land
for affordable housing.

In 2025, Governor DeSantis signed Chapter 2025-172, Laws of Florida — creating the Affordable Housing for Religious Institutional Lands (AHRIL) program. This landmark legislation grants local jurisdictions authority to permit affordable housing on church-owned property, regardless of underlying zoning.

Florida has adopted AHRIL through formal resolution, establishing a streamlined administrative review process with generous density allowances — up to 50 units per acre for properties scoring above 60 on the Access & Opportunity Model.

AD Sims Enterprises is one of the first development firms in Florida specifically structured to deploy this program at scale — combining pastoral access with institutional finance expertise to deliver 4% LIHTC-financed projects through the AHRIL pathway.

50Max units/acre (A&O >60)
10 acMax project area
30 yrAffordability period
4%LIHTC financing structure
How it works
1
Site identification & eligibility
We assess your church parcel for AHRIL eligibility — zoning, Future Land Use, Urban Service Area status, and Access & Opportunity score.
2
Feasibility & proforma
Full financial proforma including 4% LIHTC equity, HUD 221(d)(4) financing, SAIL soft second, and FHFC bond structure before any commitment is required.
3
AHRIL entitlement & LURA
We navigate the Florida TRG/DRC process, obtain Affordable Housing Certification, and execute the Land Use Restriction Agreement.
4
LIHTC syndication & construction
FHFC bond application, tax credit allocation, equity syndication, and construction — delivered on time and on budget.
5
Lease-up & long-term compliance
Tenant certification, LIHTC compliance reporting, and annual AHRIL reporting to Florida for the full 30-year affordability period.
Active pipeline

Current development pipeline.

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Active
Fellowship Baptist Church of Pine Hills
Florida · Urban Service Area
Units370
Density43 du/ac
Site area13.47 ac
Dev. cost~$85M
AHRILActive13.47 ac
Pre-development
Agape Ministries
Orlando, FL · Florida
StatusPre-dev
ProgramAHRIL
Site area5.87 ac
TypeAffordable Housing
AHRILFeasibility
Pre-development
Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church
Orlando, FL · Florida
StatusPre-dev
ProgramAHRIL
Site area7.0 ac
TypeAffordable Housing
AHRILFeasibility
Pipeline
Bethel Baptist Association
Leesburg, FL
StatusPipeline
TypeAffordable Housing
Site area2.7 ac
LocationLeesburg, FL
Affordable HousingPipeline
Get in touch

Ready to explore what
your property can do?

Start a conversation.

Whether you represent a church interested in the AHRIL program, an investor looking to participate in faith-based affordable housing, or a partner seeking to collaborate — we would love to hear from you. We respond within one business day.

Emailinfo@asenter.com
Service areaFlorida
Program focusAHRIL — Faith-based affordable housing
Free offeringNo-obligation AHRIL feasibility assessment