NAHMA Welcomes Adrianne Todman as New Deputy HUD Secretary

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• On: 06/14/2021 13:23:27
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NAHMA Welcomes Adrianne Todman as New Deputy HUD Secretary

The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) congratulates Adrianne Todman on her June 10 confirmation as deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
 
As an affordable housing industry partner, Todman most recently served as the chief executive officer of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). Before joining NAHRO, she served as the executive director of the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) and served in several career positions at HUD.
 
“Adrianne Todman is broadly recognized for her accomplishments in the affordable housing industry. She has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to housing and community development throughout her many years of service. NAHMA believes she possess the ideal breadth of experience to help HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge lead the agency at this critical time. Her experience at HUD and across the affordable housing industry provides a great understanding of both the department as well as its programs,” Kris Cook, CAE, NAHMA executive director, said. “We look forward to the opportunity to share NAHMA's perspectives about improving HUD's multifamily housing programs, which are critical to providing quality rental housing to families in need and to improving economic opportunity for all Americans.”
 
The association welcomes the chance to work with HUD's new leadership on affordable housing issues, including:

• Providing Emergency Rental Assistance to individuals and families adversely impacted by the pandemic.
• Providing operational assistance to property owners adversely impacted by the pandemic's downstream effects on the federally-assisted portfolio, including rapidly rising insurance costs, depletion of replacement reserves, backlog of delayed maintenance and renovation, and misalignment between rents and operating expenses.
• Ensuring timely and full funding for HUD's rental assistance programs, including Project Based Section 8 housing assistance payment contracts and service coordinators.
• Preserving and developing new affordable housing units, while ensuring tenants can access economic opportunity.
• Reducing regulatory burden in affordable housing policies.

 
NAHMA is the leading voice for affordable housing management, advocating on behalf of multifamily property managers and owners whose mission is to provide quality affordable housing. NAHMA supports legislative and regulatory policy that promotes the development and preservation of decent and safe affordable housing, is a vital resource for technical education and information and fosters strategic relations between government and industry. NAHMA's membership represents 75% of the affordable housing management industry, and includes its most distinguished multifamily owners and management companies. Visit www.nahma.org for more information.