President Bush on Friday announced he will nominate Alphonso Jackson to become the 13th secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Having served as HUD's deputy secretary for nearly three years, Jackson will continue the administration's housing and community development agenda begun under former Secretary Mel Martinez, who resigned last week.
As deputy secretary, Jackson served as HUD's chief operating officer, managing the day-to-day operations of a department with 9,300 employees and an annual budget of $32 billion. Jackson has extensive housing, finance and management experience, having directed public housing authorities in St. Louis, Washington, D.C. and Dallas. Jackson also served as chairman of two redevelopment agencies in Washington, D.C. and St. Louis.
HUD is the nation's housing agency committed to increasing homeownership, particularly among minorities; creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income Americans; and supporting the homeless, elderly, people with disabilities and people living with HIV/AIDS. The Department also promotes economic and community development as well as enforces the nation's fair housing laws.
Posted by gandlwoods at December 22, 2003 08:59 AM