About Us

ABOUT JDE HOUSING SOLUTIONS

JDE Housing Solutions is a division of JDE Management LLC, a family-led company built on service, resilience, and a mission to provide ethical, accessible housing to vulnerable populations across East Texas and the Dallas Metro.

About Jessilyn

Founder & Director of Housing Programs

Jessilyn Edwards is a community advocate and business development leader with deep experience in healthcare, insurance, client services, and real estate operations. Her work across Humana, SNAP/Medicaid application support, and veteran services shaped her commitment to ethical, trauma-informed housing systems.

As the founder of JDE Management LLC and its housing division, she lea

Her philosophy:

“No one should lose their dignity while searching for a place to lay their head.”

About Dennis

Veteran, HVAC Technician & Housing Support Lead

Dennis Edwards brings nine years of Army National Guard service as an Interior Electrician, plus professional experience in HVAC/R, electrical diagnostics, and property maintenance.

His background includes:

His lived experience as a veteran helps clients feel understood and supported in a way traditional housing programs cannot replicate.

Why We Started This Work

We have lived the challenges many of our clients face — job transitions, instability, medical hardships, and housing barriers. Through community volunteer work and nonprofit partnerships, we saw firsthand how broken the system is for vulnerable adults.

JDE Housing Solutions was built to change that.

Our focus: ethical pricing, fast placements, flexibility, and dignity-driven service.