Richardson Housing Group has a 35-year tradition of creating quality homes at an exceptional value in northeast Atlanta.

Founded in 1973 by Allen Richardson, the company built 10 homes in its first year and numbered just two employees, Allen and his father, Melvin, who provided expertise and financial support in the early days. More than three decades later and still family-owned and operated, Richardson Housing Group has now built over 3,00 homes.

Richardson Housing Group’s mission is to enhance the quality of life in Gwinnett County and northeast Atlanta by building and developing communities that blend homes of distinction, value and design into the environment. Richardson limits itself to building approximately 200 homes annually to be able to provide world-class service to its homeowners.

The many awards and professional accommodations earned by Richardson attest its commitment to quality and value. The company was recognized by the US Small Business Administration as the 2007 Georgia Family Business of the Year. The company has also won multiple Professionalism Awards from the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and was named a Governor’s Small Business of Excellence in 2006. In 2005, Richardson Housing Group was a finalist for the Georgia Family Business of the Year.

Reflective of the company’s dedication to community service, Richardson Housing actively supports the local activities of Habitat for Humanity, The American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, Family Promise, the Lawrenceville Kiwanis, and Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful, among other causes.

Allen Richardson, founder and president of Richardson Housing Group, began his career while in college at Southern Polytechnic State University studying architecture. He became involved in various aspects of the housing industry and, in 1973, started Richardson Housing Group.

A recognized and progressive industry leader, Richardson was tapped by Governor Perdue for the newly founded Georgia state licensing board for residential and general contractors, and served as the group’s first chairman for residential licensing. He also serves on the executive board of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Lawrenceville Downtown Development Authority.

Richardson is on the board of directors and is a past president of the Council for Quality Growth, is past president of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and the Georgia Home Builders Association (GHBA), and serves as a life director of the National Association of Home Builders. He was also influential in beginning Builders Insurance and has been the organization’s only chairman.

Garnering many awards for his dedication and commitment to excellence, Richardson was the 2006 GHBA Builder Member of the Year. He was named the 2004 Small Business Person of the Year by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. In 1998, he was inducted into the Georgia Housing Hall of Fame and in 1994, was particularly proud to be awarded the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Lewis Cenker Award.

He and his wife, Ann, have two children, Mark and Angie. They enjoy spending time with their three grandchildren at their vacation home on Amelia Island, Florida.

Ann Richardson, vice president of Richardson Housing Group, officially joined the company in 1983.

A graduate of Marsh Draughon Business College, Ms. Richardson began her career assisting her husband, Allen, with the company, then moved into marketing. She now manages the corporate Design Center and coordinates the model homes for all Richardson Housing Group communities.

Ms. Richardson is a member of the Atlanta and National Sales and Marketing Council. She was inducted into the Institute of Residential Marketing of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and is a Certified New Homes Marketing Professional for NAHB.

An alumnus of both Leadership Gwinnett and Senior Leadership, Ms. Richardson is active in a wide variety of civic and community causes. She is currently on the Gwinnett County board for the American Cancer Society and is a past member of the advisory board of Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful.

A Georgia native, Ann and her husband, Allen, have two children, Angie and Mark, and three grandchildren. They enjoy traveling and spending time with their family.

Mark Richardson, vice president of development, oversees land acquisition, development of communities, and home construction for Richardson Housing Group.

A graduate of Reinhardt College, Richardson began his career as a subdivision supervisor nearly a decade ago with Richardson Housing. He now manages development of Richardson Housing Group’s noteworthy and progressive communities, and oversees construction of nearly 200 homes a year.

Richardson is the president of the Gwinnett Chapter of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. His father, Allen, also served as president of the organization. Currently a member of the Georgia Association of Realtors, Richardson is also completing requirements for his brokerage license.

Active in community and civic affairs, Richardson is a member of the Gwinnett County Development Advisory Committee and is also the chairman of the Carpentry Advisory Committee for Gwinnett Technical College. An alumnus of Leadership Gwinnett, Richardson is a past board member of Gwinnett County Habitat for Humanity.

Mark, his wife, Shannon, and their son make their home in Gwinnett County.

Jason West, vice president of corporate affairs, manages marketing and human resources for Richardson Housing Group and serves as president of Richardson Real Estate Corporation.

West is a graduate of Presbyterian College with a bachelor of arts degree in history/political science. He obtained his master’s degree in education from Converse College, and began his career as a teacher and assistant principal in the South Carolina school system.

He has the distinction of being one of the youngest elected officials in the United States. At age 19, he was elected to a term on the Kershaw County School Board. In July 2003, West made a career change and joined Richardson Housing Group as vice president of marketing.

West is a member of the National and Atlanta Sales and Marketing Council and has earned his Institute of Residential Marketing (IRM) designation from the National Association of Home Builders. He is the president of the Lawrenceville Kiwanis Club, the oldest Kiwanis chapter in Gwinnett County, and is on the board of trustees for the new Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center. In addition, he is an alumnus of Leadership Gwinnett and a member of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent’s Council of Community Advisors.

He and his wife, Angie (Richardson), have two children, Anna Claire and Walker, and make their home in Dacula.