Molly French

Since 2021, Molly French has directed USAging’s housing and services programs to advance solutions that expand access to both affordable, accessible housing and home and community-based services. This portfolio has provided administrative and technical support for the federal Housing and Services Resource Center (HSRC) since its inception. She also leads USAging’s strategic collaborations with additional federal and national partners on housing and homelessness.

Across her career, Molly has 20 years of experience in improving the health and well-being of older adults. She previously served the Alzheimer’s Association as Director, Healthy Brain Initiative. As a consultant to national nonprofits, Molly elevated attention to the social determinants of health, including housing issues, through communications, technical assistance and policy analyses. She managed health policy and programs for state health care associations in California and gained hands-on experience by building homes for older Jamaicans during a community-service year.

Molly’s commitment to driving systemic change shapes how she forms partnerships and develops creative initiatives that generate lasting impact. Her Master of Science in Community and Regional Planning is from The University of Texas at Austin, and she earned a Bachelor of Arts from Drake University in Des Moines, IA.

​mfrench@usaging.org