NLIHC Holds Board Elections

At its meeting on March 16, the Board of Directors of the National Low Income Housing Coalition elected new members, reelected continuing members, and thanked outgoing board members. The board also elected its 2013-2014 officers.Elected to their first three-year terms were Deirdre Gilmore of the Public Housing Association of Residents of Charlottesville, VA and Bob Palmer of Housing Action Illinois. Elected for their second three-year terms were Delorise Calhoun of the Jurisdiction-Wide Resident Advisory Board of the Cincinnati Housing Authority and Paul Weech of the Housing Partnership Network of Washington, D.C. Rotating off after reaching the limit of three three-year terms is Reymundo Ocañas of BBVA Compass Bank of Houston, TX. Rey was the Executive Director of the Texas Association of CDCs when he joined the board nine years ago.Also departing the board is Mary Brooks, who runs the Housing Trust Fund Project of the Center for Community Change. Mary is leaving the board after one term to devote her service to NLIHC as a member of the Steering Committee of the United for Homes campaign.Reelected to positions on the Executive Committee for another year are Mark Allison, Chair; Brenda Clement, First Vice Chair; Leonard Williams, Second Vice Chair; Moises Loza, Treasurer; and Lisa Hasegawa, Executive Committee at-large. Christine Allamanno was elected to her first term as Secretary and Greg Payne moved from the position of Secretary to Executive Committee at-large.At the NLIHC Annual Meeting on March 18, Nominating Committee Chair Brenda Clement reported on the board’s actions to the NLIHC members assembled. Mark Allison thanked outgoing members Mary Brooks and Reymundo Ocañas for their service and presented them with gifts from the board.