Washington, D.C. – The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) announces that Diane Yentel, president and CEO, is stepping down from her position early next year after nearly nine years at the organization’s helm and 12 years at NLIHC. The NLIHC Board of Directors will soon launch a nationwide search for the organization’s next president and CEO.
“Diane’s leadership as president and CEO of NLIHC has been truly transformative, not only for NLIHC but for the movement for housing justice,” said Dora Leong Gallo, chair of NLIHC’s Board of Directors. “Under her leadership, NLIHC achieved exponential growth and financial stability, expanded our foundational work on racial justice and centering impacted people, and led visionary national campaigns to historic success. Diane has ensured NLIHC is positioned for continued growth and success into the future. On behalf of everyone at NLIHC, I thank Diane for her dedication, perseverance, and powerful leadership throughout her time at NLIHC, and wish her the best.”
“Diane is an extraordinary leader who has truly transformed NLIHC during her tenure,” said Anne Mavity, 1st Vice Chair of NLIHC’s Board of Directors. “She built a strong, talented team and leaves a legacy of stewardship and fierce advocacy. NLIHC is ready to successfully launch its next leader because of the success Diane has driven.”
“Through weathering challenges and storms such as the pandemic, Diane held each low-income tenant and resident close, leading the way for essential tenant and resident protections, staving off inequities and other harms, and saving lives,” said Zella Knight, tenant leader and at-large member the Executive Committee of NLIHC’s Board of Directors. “We are eternally grateful for Diane's bravery, strength, tenacity, and visionary leadership.”
“Leading NLIHC has been a joy, challenge, and honor, and I am tremendously proud of the progress we’ve made together,” said Diane Yentel. “I believe one of the most important things a leader must do is know when it’s time to make room for new leadership. By every measure, NLIHC and our movement for housing justice are stronger than ever and poised for further success. Now is the right time for me to pass the torch to NLIHC’s next leader to continue working with its exceedingly skilled and dedicated team and partners.”
“I am – as ever – deeply grateful, optimistic, and confident in both NLIHC’s future and in our country’s ability to end homelessness and housing poverty, once and for all.” Diane continued. “Until then, whether leading here or elsewhere, I’ll be with NLIHC in the struggle for housing justice.”
Diane’s last day at NLIHC will be January 3, 2025. She will soon share what is next for her.
NLIHC’s Board of Directors has established a search committee and will share more information about the search for a successor in the coming weeks.
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