CPD Leadership (HQ & Field Offices)

Programs: Community Planning and Development's Office of Economic Development, Office Grant Programs, Office Of Field Operations, Office of Operations, and Office of Special Needs

Claudette Fernandez is the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for HUD's Office of Community Planning & Development (CPD) and brings over 20 years of local and federal experiences in strategic leadership, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and program delivery. In this role, she serves as the highest-ranking career senior executive responsible for strategically supporting CPD's Leadership Team, guiding the CPD workforce, partnering with various stakeholders, and overseeing performance of CPD's more than $150 billion grant portfolio with over 10,000 grantee partners across the nation. Prior to joining HUD, Claudette served as Senior Advisor  ...

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Programs: Community Planning and Development's Office of Economic Development, Office Grant Programs, Office Of Field Operations, Office of Operations, and Office of Special Needs

Claudette Fernandez is the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for HUD's Office of Community Planning & Development (CPD) and brings over 20 years of local and federal experiences in strategic leadership, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and program delivery. In this role, she serves as the highest-ranking career senior executive responsible for strategically supporting CPD's Leadership Team, guiding the CPD workforce, partnering with various stakeholders, and overseeing performance of CPD's more than $150 billion grant portfolio with over 10,000 grantee partners across the nation.

Prior to joining HUD, Claudette served as Senior Advisor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of the Secretary where she coordinated and oversaw farm, forestry, food, energy, and rural policies and strategic goals in support of more than 20 agencies. Claudette also served as the Chief Operating Officer for the U.S. Forest Service where she led 25 Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers and oversaw 4,000 mission support staff who helped enable approximately 40,000 wildland firefighters, researchers, and national forest staff and volunteers. She also served in various program executive leadership roles at USDA Rural Development and FEMA where she led multi-billion-dollar grants, loans, and loan guarantee programs that financed thousands of businesses, housing, infrastructure, and disaster resilience projects.

Before joining the federal service in 2005, Claudette's community planning and development experiences with the South Georgia Regional Development Center and Maryland's Prince George's County Department of Housing & Community Development remain a centering force that has focused her career on effective delivery of federal programs and creating opportunities for those most in need. She also served at the United Nations Secretariat - Office of Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Claudette earned a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Valdosta State University, Graduate Studies in International Business Management from Georgetown University, and a Master of Engineering Science in Emergency Management from George Washington University. Born in Manila, Philippines, Claudette lives in rural Port Tobacco, Maryland with her husband and three children.

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Programs: Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP), Community Project Funding (CPF) Policies

Brooke Bohnet is the Assistant Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) for the Office of Economic Development (OED) in the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). She plays a significant leadership role in managing and overseeing HUD's economic development initiatives, which are part of the broader mission of improving communities and fostering economic opportunities, particularly in underserved areas.

ADAS Bohnet provides higher level oversight of two offices that administer the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP), Community Project Funding (CPF) Policies, rural and interagency initiatives, and economic ...

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Programs: Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP), Community Project Funding (CPF) Policies

Brooke Bohnet is the Assistant Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) for the Office of Economic Development (OED) in the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). She plays a significant leadership role in managing and overseeing HUD's economic development initiatives, which are part of the broader mission of improving communities and fostering economic opportunities, particularly in underserved areas.

ADAS Bohnet provides higher level oversight of two offices that administer the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP), Community Project Funding (CPF) Policies, rural and interagency initiatives, and economic development strategies. She has served as Sr. Advisor to the CPD GDAS and the DAS for Economic Development, leading strategic planning, interagency initiatives, Rural Partners Network, and other place-based initiatives. Prior to that, she formerly served as Director for Community Partnerships and Program Development for Service Year Alliance, Special Assistant to HUD's Office of the Secretary, Team Lead for HUD's Office of Field Policy and Management, and Program Manager for Partnership for Public Service.

ADAS Bohnet graduated with a Master's Degrees in secondary education from Johns Hopkins University and public administration from George Washington University. She is a former Baltimore middle school teacher and is originally from Arizona. She graduated from Scripps College in Claremont, California and is a committed civil servant.

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- Mark Sorbo, Director

DAS for Economic Development
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Programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), CDBG - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), CDBG - Mitigation Funds (CDBG-MIT), CDBG - CARES Act (CDBG-CV), Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE), Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) Program, Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program (108), Recovery Housing Program (RHP), Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), HOME-American Recovery Program (HOME-ARP), Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Office of Environment and Energy (OEE) regulatory oversight.
 

Beth Hendrix is a Senior Advisor (Senior Executive Service - Senior Level SL) for the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs in the Office of Community ...

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Programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), CDBG - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), CDBG - Mitigation Funds (CDBG-MIT), CDBG - CARES Act (CDBG-CV), Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE), Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) Program, Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program (108), Recovery Housing Program (RHP), Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), HOME-American Recovery Program (HOME-ARP), Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Office of Environment and Energy (OEE) regulatory oversight.

Beth Hendrix is a Senior Advisor (Senior Executive Service - Senior Level SL) for the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs in the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). She is part of the senior executive cadre with the responsibility of strategically supporting complex issues, serving as a subject matter expert, and being a vital resource to the Office of Disaster Recovery (ODR), the Office of Block Grant Assistance (OBGA), the Office of Affordable Housing (OAHP), and the Office of Environment and Energy (OEE), and for other parts of CPD on crosscutting matters. During the past four years, Ms. Hendrix has served as the Acting DAS for Grant Programs when the position is vacant, ensuring continuity.

Prior to joining HUD, Ms. Hendrix was a local grantee and brought her community experience as a centering force in her years of professional roles at HUD. She served as Sr. Advisor for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration (OASA) and as OCIO's Chief Technology Officer. During the Biden Administration transition while waiting for critical DAS and GDAS leadership positions to be filled, Ms. Hendrix demonstrated strong commitment to keep things on track and offered substantial initiative to serve in Acting roles and other duties in support of CPD's Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS), CPD writ-large, and the early priorities of the Administration. From serving as Acting DAS for Grants to partnering with CPD's Office of Economic Development (OED) on standing up the congressional grants program, to facilitating vital actions in times of disasters with CPD's Office of Special Needs (OSN) and launching multifaceted cross cutting issues such as Build America, Buy America (BABA), Ms. Hendrix juggles multiple roles, faces the challenges head on, and helps CPD attain foundational knowledge and serves the HUD leadership team. She brings diverse experiences, institutional knowledge, and an impressive ability to provide sound recommendations and drive actions.

Ms. Hendrix has a Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Business, and a Bachelor of Science in Economics. She is the recipient of the 2020 HUD Secretary's Award for the Department's COVID-19 Response. She has over 10 years of federal experience and is committed to serving the Nation.

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Programs: HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program, Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program, Department-wide Uniform Relocation Act Policy

Ginny Sardone is the Director of the Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) in the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Ms. Sardone oversees 74 staff in Headquarters and Field Offices administering three affordable housing block grants to include the HOME Program, HOME-ARP Program, and HTF, as well as the relocation function for all of HUD. The HOME Program is the largest Federal block grant to States and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households ...

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Programs: HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program, Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program, Department-wide Uniform Relocation Act Policy

Ginny Sardone is the Director of the Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) in the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Ms. Sardone oversees 74 staff in Headquarters and Field Offices administering three affordable housing block grants to include the HOME Program, HOME-ARP Program, and HTF, as well as the relocation function for all of HUD. The HOME Program is the largest Federal block grant to States and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households. Ms. Sardone also has delegated Departmental responsibility for rulemaking, policies, standards, and advisory materials for compliance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (URA), as amended.

During the prior Trump Administration transition while waiting for critical DAS and GDAS leadership positions to be filled, Ms. Sardone demonstrated strong commitment to keep things on track and served in Acting roles and other duties in support of CPD's Assistant Secretary, CPD writ-large, and the early priorities of the Administration.

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Ms. Sardone has been serving the Nation for over three decades. She has a Master of Public Administration, American University and a Bachelor of Arts, Drew University.

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- Danielle Frazier, Director

DAS for Grant Programs
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- Henrietta Owusu, Director

DAS for Grant Programs
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- William Rudy, Director

- Robert Peterson, Deputy Director

DAS for Grant Programs
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Programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), CDBG - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), CDBG - Mitigation Funds (CDBG-MIT), CDBG - CARES Act (CDBG-CV), CDBG - Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE), CDBG - Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) Program, CDBG - Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program (108), Recovery Housing Program (RHP), Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)

Kim Nash is the Director for the Office of Block Grant Assistance (OBGA) in the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The office provides policy oversight and guidance for administering Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which is a ...


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Programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), CDBG - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), CDBG - Mitigation Funds (CDBG-MIT), CDBG - CARES Act (CDBG-CV), CDBG - Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE), CDBG - Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) Program, CDBG - Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program (108), Recovery Housing Program (RHP), Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)

Kim Nash is the Director for the Office of Block Grant Assistance (OBGA) in the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The office provides policy oversight and guidance for administering Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which is a 3.3-billion-dollar annual grant program. CDBG develops viable urban and rural communities by expanding economic opportunities and improving the quality of life for principally low- and moderate-income people. CDBG provides annual formula grants to more than 1,250 recipients, including states, territories, cities, and counties. The Office also manages the Recovery Housing Program grant and other multi-million-dollar annual grant competitions designed to remove barriers to affordable housing, create new affordable housing and maintain the existing affordable housing supply

Director Nash previously served as the Community Planning director for HUD's San Francisco Office of Community Planning & Development between 2017-2023. In this role, she led grant administration for three state recipients- California, Arizona and Nevada, and over 100 entitlement cities and counties. This portfolio was $1 billion dollars of annual grants across 5 formula grant programs.

She began her HUD career working in HUD HQ as a senior Government Contracts attorney. She successfully defended bid protest claims brought against government agencies. Before joining the Department, Kim worked as a Deputy District Attorney and as a federal-practice litigation associate. She served as HUD Regional Counsel for Region 9 from 2012-2017. As the principal legal advisor for the Region 9, she led legal operations and directed legal teams in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. From 2008-2012, Kim served as the Deputy Regional Counsel for Region 9.

She has a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Sturm College of Law, University of Denver and a bachelor's degree from Spelman College.

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- Benjamin "Cory" Schwartz, Deputy Director

DAS for Grant Programs
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- James Hoemann, Director

DAS for Grant Programs
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DAS for Grant Programs
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DAS for Grant Programs
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Programs: Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)

Tennille Smith Parker is the Director of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Disaster Recovery in the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). She oversees the nation's largest and only federal disaster recovery grant portfolio that specifically helps low- and moderate-income families and communities rebuild after catastrophic disasters. Ms. Parker has ensured the Department's long-term recovery resources are helping communities thrive after the nation's most devastating disasters. Her leadership has resulted in thousands of resilient homes in communities. She is a ...

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Programs: Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)

Tennille Smith Parker is the Director of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Disaster Recovery in the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). She oversees the nation's largest and only federal disaster recovery grant portfolio that specifically helps low- and moderate-income families and communities rebuild after catastrophic disasters. Ms. Parker has ensured the Department's long-term recovery resources are helping communities thrive after the nation's most devastating disasters. Her leadership has resulted in thousands of resilient homes in communities. She is a recognized leader in community development resulting in the rehabilitation of 16,000 homes and nearly $100B of disaster recovery grants awarded since 2010.

Under Ms. Parker's leadership, Congress continues to entrust HUD with the oversight of recovery funding, including establishing the administration of long-term recovery funding as a permanent function and the creation of an office for disaster-affected communities and partners. Ms. Parker has assisted in building nationwide capacity for effective and efficient delivery of recovery assistance by working in collaboration with federal agencies, dedicating targeted technical assistance, and leading a diverse workforce of seventy people able to meet the Nation's increasing disaster challenges that disproportionately affect low-income and vulnerable populations.

Ms. Parker previously worked for the city of Falls Church, Virginia. She was responsible for the development and implementation of affordable housing products and programs; negotiating the inclusion of affordable housing in mixed-use projects; administering the city's CDBG and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs.

Ms. Parker earned her Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics from George Mason University. She is the recipient of the 2023 Service to the Citizen award for a website re-design focused on disaster survivors and improving customer experience: the 2019 Gears of Government Agency Award, Disaster Response & Long-Term Recovery Efforts. Ms. Parker began her Federal career as a Presidential Management Fellow and has over 17 years of federal experience and is committed to serving the Nation.

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- William Bedford, Director

DAS for Grant Programs
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- Shantelle Dale, Director

DAS for Grant Programs
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- Jennifer Carpenter, Director

DAS for Grant Programs
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Programs: Office of Environment and Energy (OEE) Regulatory Oversight, HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program, Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program, Department-wide Uniform Relocation Act Policy

Peter H. Huber is currently serving as the Acting Director of the Office of Environment and Energy (OEE) in the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Community Planning and Development. Mr. Huber's office administers the environmental review policies and processes and energy efficient standards across HUD programs and serves as the statutory compliance office for the entire Department.

Mr. Huber's permanent position is as the Deputy Director for the Office of Affordable ...

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Programs: Office of Environment and Energy (OEE) Regulatory Oversight, HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program, Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program, Department-wide Uniform Relocation Act Policy

Peter H. Huber is currently serving as the Acting Director of the Office of Environment and Energy (OEE) in the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Community Planning and Development. Mr. Huber's office administers the environmental review policies and processes and energy efficient standards across HUD programs and serves as the statutory compliance office for the entire Department.

Mr. Huber's permanent position is as the Deputy Director for the Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) in the Office of Community Planning and Development where he has oversight and responsibility for 3 affordable housing programs: the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, the Housing Trust Fund Program, and the HOME-American Rescue Plan Program which, combined, have provided States and local governments nearly $50 billion to produce affordable housing and have produced nearly 1.4 million units for renters and homeowners and provided more than 417,000 households with tenant-based rental assistance.

Mr. Huber joined the Office of Affordable Housing Programs in 2003 as an Affordable Housing Specialist and was promoted to Director of the Financial and Information Services Division in 2005 and Deputy Office Director in 2015.

Prior to joining HUD, Mr. Huber served as the Deputy Director of Community Development in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where he administered HUD programs and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania programs at the local level. He received a Master of Science Degree in Information Science from the Pennsylvania State University and an undergraduate degree in Philosophy from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Huber spent most of his life in southeastern Pennsylvania, and currently lives in Warrenton, Virginia.

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- Lauren Hayes, Director

DAS for Grant Programs
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- Lauren McNamara, Director

DAS for Grant Programs
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Programs: Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS), Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, HIV/AIDS Housing Program, Housing Opportunities for Person with AIDS (HOPWA)

Ms. Jemine A. Bryon was appointed as CPD's Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Needs in) the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) August 2017. In that position, she oversees the administration of the Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) and the HIV/AIDS Housing program. Through SNAPS, over $4.5 billion is awarded annually to serve vulnerable individuals and families who are homeless ...

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Programs: Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS), Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, HIV/AIDS Housing Program, Housing Opportunities for Person with AIDS (HOPWA)

Ms. Jemine A. Bryon was appointed as CPD's Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Needs in) the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) August 2017. In that position, she oversees the administration of the Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) and the HIV/AIDS Housing program. Through SNAPS, over $4.5 billion is awarded annually to serve vulnerable individuals and families who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness through a wide variety of service and housing interventions. The HIV/AIDS Housing program awards over $510 million annually to enable communities to continue efforts to prevent homelessness and provide supportive housing for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS.

Prior to joining CPD, she served as the General Deputy Assistant Secretary (GDAS) for the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) from May 2014 until August 2017. Before PIH, Ms. Bryon served as Senior Advisor to HUD's Acting Deputy Secretary between January 2014 to May 2015. Upon joining HUD in August 2009, she was appointed as HUD's Chief Procurement Officer/Senior Procurement Executive in managing over $2.1 billion in contract actions annually.

Ms. Bryon brought 20 years of experience to the Department in the areas of public housing planning, management, development, resident services, and procurement. She has also served as the Deputy Executive Director at the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC). While there she was responsible for the agency's $300 million budget and 900 employees. In addition, she managed the overall operations which included modernization of over 14,000 housing units within public and mixed finance developments, as well as administration of tenant and project-based Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for over 12,000 households.

Ms. Bryon holds a Juris Doctor Degree from Fordham University and a Bachelor of Music and Education from Syracuse University.

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Programs: Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS), Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, HIV/AIDS Housing Program, Housing Opportunities for Person with AIDS (HOPWA)

Norman Suchar serves as Director of HUD's Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs, which supports the nationwide commitment to ending homelessness. He manages several billion dollars in competitive and formula programs that provide needed shelter and housing assistance for hundreds of thousands of children, youth, and adults each year.

He previously directed the Center for Capacity Building at the National ...

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Programs: Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS), Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, HIV/AIDS Housing Program, Housing Opportunities for Person with AIDS (HOPWA)

Norman Suchar serves as Director of HUD's Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs, which supports the nationwide commitment to ending homelessness. He manages several billion dollars in competitive and formula programs that provide needed shelter and housing assistance for hundreds of thousands of children, youth, and adults each year.

He previously directed the Center for Capacity Building at the National Alliance to End Homelessness, which helped communities implement system-wide strategies that prevent and end homelessness. He also served for three years in HUD's Budget Office and two years in the State of Utah's child welfare system.

He has a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Utah State University and Master of Management in Human Services from The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University.

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- Yelena Golik, Director

DAS for Special Needs
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- Karen Deblasio, Director

DAS for Special Needs
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- Nili Soni, Director

DAS for Special Needs
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Programs: Budget & Compliance; Resource Management; Technology, Innovation, & Evaluation; Section 4 & Rural Capacity Building Programs
 

Thomas Herndon served as the Director and Budget Officer of the Office of Budget and Compliance (OBC) within the Office of Operations. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing a team of federal and contract staff charged with formulating, executing, and reporting on the funding needs for HUD's nationwide grants programs. In addition, he also oversaw CPD's Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls, Audit Response and Remediation, and Strategic Planning efforts for CPD programs in all 50 States and US Territories ...

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Programs: Budget & Compliance; Resource Management; Technology, Innovation, & Evaluation; Section 4 & Rural Capacity Building Programs

Thomas Herndon served as the Director and Budget Officer of the Office of Budget and Compliance (OBC) within the Office of Operations. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing a team of federal and contract staff charged with formulating, executing, and reporting on the funding needs for HUD's nationwide grants programs. In addition, he also oversaw CPD's Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls, Audit Response and Remediation, and Strategic Planning efforts for CPD programs in all 50 States and US Territories.

Mr. Herndon began his federal career with the Department of Justice, starting as a budget analyst in the Justice Management Division. Prior to his federal service, Mr. Herndon worked in the non-profit sector and for local government with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County-Kansas City, Kansas. He joined HUD in 2016 as part of HUD’s efforts to stand up a Working Capital Fund, eventually becoming HUD’s Working Capital Fund Director in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Thomas came to CPD first in 2022 on detail as the budget. In July 2023, he returned to CPD as the OBC Director. Thomas brings a wealth of experience in federal business transformation, strategic planning and development, and organizational development to the table. He is an expert in budget formulation, execution, and contract management, holding a FAC P/PM Level II certification.

Mr. Herndon holds a master’s in public administration from The George Washington University, and a bachelor’s in political science from Baylor University.

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- Kay Khine, Director (Acting)

DAS for Operations
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- Lisa Carter, Director

DAS for Operations
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- Jim Williams, Director

DAS for Operations
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- Kay Khine, Director

DAS for Operations
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- Kimberly Harley, Director (Acting)

DAS for Operations
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- Kimberly Harley, Director

DAS for Operations
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- Deneane Bass, Director (Acting)

DAS for Operations
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- Monica Wallace, Director (Acting)

DAS for Operations
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- Alejandro Góngora, Director

DAS for Operations
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- Robin Quick, Director

DAS for Operations
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- Abu Zuberi, Director

DAS for Operations
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- James Stansell, Director

DAS for Operations
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Programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Recovery Housing Program (RHP), Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), Community Development Block Grant - Pathways to Removing Obstacles (CDBG-PRO), Community Development Block Grant- Preservation and Revitalization Initiative for Community Enhancement (CDBG-PRICE), Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Home Investment Partnership Program-American Rescue Plan of 2021 (HOME-ARP), National Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), Emergency Solutions Grants- Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (ESG-RUSH), Continuum of Care (CoC), Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic ...

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Programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Recovery Housing Program (RHP), Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), Community Development Block Grant - Pathways to Removing Obstacles (CDBG-PRO), Community Development Block Grant- Preservation and Revitalization Initiative for Community Enhancement (CDBG-PRICE), Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Home Investment Partnership Program-American Rescue Plan of 2021 (HOME-ARP), National Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), Emergency Solutions Grants- Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (ESG-RUSH), Continuum of Care (CoC), Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) CARES Act, (CDBG-CV, ESG-CV, HOPWA-CV), and Community Project Funding (CPF).

Nadab Bynum is the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for the Office of Field Operations (OFO) in the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). He plays a critical leadership role, ensuring effective implementation of HUD's policies and programs across the country through its regional and field offices. The DAS of OFO serves as a bridge between CPD's headquarters and its field offices, helping to coordinate the delivery of services and resources at the local level. The DAS for the office of Field Operations plays a vital role in ensuring that CPD's programs are delivered effectively at the local level and that the department's mission is advanced through direct engagement with communities across the country.

DAS Bynum majored in history and political science at Delaware State University. He was the youngest member on the state-wide task force developed to identification housing, community and economic development issues impacting low/moderate income individuals and families. He was a recipient of the Secretary's Award for Restoring the Public Trust with the First Clean Audit in HUD's History. Prior to coming to HUD, he served as a local Community Development Director for the Town of Delmar and City of Dover in the State of Delaware overseeing millions of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grants funds improve the needs of poverty-stricken communities.

During his tenure, at HUD he has served in key leadership positions both in Washington DC (Headquarters) and Philadelphia (Field) managing more than $400 million dollars annually in community development resources. He recently served as Acting DAS for Economic Development where he assisted staff through transitions, advanced about $8 billion in CPF grants for more than 5,000 grantees, and helped CPD rebuild trust with Congress. He served for many years as Field Director for CPD's Philadelphia Field Office, Acting Director for CPD's former Office of Field Management, and Senior Advisor to the former DAS for Operations and GDAS where he led the early design and planning of CPD's Office of Field Operations (OFO).

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Robert Shumeyko, Regional Director

• Connecticut (CT)
• Maine (ME)
• Massachusetts (MA)
• New Hampshire (NH)
• Rhode Island (RI)
• Vermont (VT)

Field Offices
617-994-8376

Adam Ploetz, Director

Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Building
10 Causeway Street
Room 535
Boston, MA 02222

This Field Office also covers Maine (ME), New Hampshire (NH), Rhode Island (RI), and Vermont (VT).

Field Offices
617-994-8351

Phillip McKeough, Director

20 Church Street
10th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103

Field Offices
412-644-5846

Jill Casey, Director

300 Pearl Street
Suite 301
Buffalo, NY 14202

Field Offices
716-646-7015

Abigail Ford, Director

26 Federal Plaza
Suite 3513
New York, NY 10278

Field Offices
212-542-7356

Annemarie Uebbing, Director

One Newark Center
13th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102

Field Offices
973-776-7288

Lisa Johnson, Regional Director

• Delaware (DE)
• District of Columbia (DC)
• Maryland (MD)
• Pennsylvania (PA)
• Virginia (VA)
• West Virginia (WV)

Field Offices
410-962-0000

Ebony Madyun, Director

Bank of America Tower II
100 South Charles Street
5th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201

Field Offices
804-822-4831

David Noguera, Director

The Strawbridge Building
801 Market Street, 12th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107

This Field Office also covers Delaware (DE).

Field Offices
202-664-3696

Jill Moyer, Director (Acting)

1000 Liberty Avenue
Suite 1000
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

This Field Office also covers West Virginia (WV).

Field Offices
412-644-5846

Ronnie Legette, Director

600 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Field Offices
804-822-4831

Michael Rose, Director

820 First Street NE
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20002

This Field Office also covers Northern Virginia.

Field Offices
202-275-6266

Adrian Fields, Regional Director

• Alabama (AL)
• Florida (FL)
• Georgia (GA)
• Kentucky (KY)
• Mississippi (MS)
• North Carolina (NC)
• South Carolina (SC)
• Tennessee (TN)
• Puerto Rico (PR)
• US Virgin Islands (USVI)

Field Offices
678-732-2545

Roxanne McIver, Director

40 Marietta Street
Five Points Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30303

Field Offices
678-732-2545

Karen Morris, Director

Medical Forum Building
950 22nd Street North
Suite 900
Birmingham, AL 35203

Field Offices
205-745-4366

Bradley Evatt, Director

1835 Assembly Street
13th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201

Field Offices
803-765-5344

Matthew King, Director

1500 Pinecroft Road
Room 401
Greensboro, NC 27407

Field Offices
336-851-8006

Ashley Lowe, Director

100 W. Capitol Street
Room 930
Jackson, MS 39269

Field Offices
601-608-1777

Lori Serino, Director

400 West Bay Street
Suite 1015
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Field Offices
904-208-6108

Erik Hoglund, Director

710 Locust Street SW
3rd Floor
Knoxville, TN 37902

Field Offices
865-474-8221

Erik Hoglund, Director (Acting)

601 W. Broadway
Suite 110
Louisville, KY 40202

Field Offices
865-474-8221

Vacant, Director

909 SE First Avenue
Suite 500
Miami, FL 33131

Field Offices
202-402-

Olga De la Rosa, Director

Parque Las Americas I
235 Federico Costa Street
Suite 200
San Juan, PR 00918

This Field Office also covers the US Virgin Islands (USVI).

Field Offices
787-274-5802

Matthew Lamantia, Regional Director

• Illinois (IL)
• Indiana (IN)
• Michigan (MI)
• Minnesota (MN)
• Ohio (OH)
• Wisconsin (WI)

Field Offices
614-280-6110

Donald Kathan, Director

77 W. Jackson Boulevard
Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60604

Field Offices
312-913-8713

Shana Garrett, Director

200 North High Street
7th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215

Field Offices
614-280-6155

Keith Hernandez, Director

477 Michigan Avenue
16th Floor
Detroit, MI 48226

Field Offices
313-234-7326

Danielle Tinsley, Director

575 N. Pennsylvania Street
Suite 655
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Field Offices
317-957-7357

Garry Werra, Director

310 West Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 950
Milwaukee, WI 53203

Field Offices
419-935-6644

Marcia Kolb, Director

212 3rd Avenue South
Suite 150
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Field Offices
612-370-3055

Savin Ven Johnson, Regional Director

• Arkansas (AR)
• Louisiana (LA)
• New Mexico (NM)
• Oklahoma (OK)
• Texas (TX)

Field Offices
202-402-3430

Leticia Ibarra, Director (Acting)

500 Gold Avenue SW
Suite 7301
PO Box 906
Albuquerque, NM 87103

Field Offices
505-346-7361

Leticia Ibarra, Director

307 W. 7th Street
Suite 1000
Fort Worth, TX 76102

Field Offices
505-346-7361

Stacia Johnson, Director

1331 Lamar Street
Suite 550
Houston, TX 77010

Field Offices
713-718-3279

David Blick, Director

425 West Capitol Avenue
Suite 1000
Little Rock, AR 72201

Field Offices
501-918-5706

Cheryl Breaux, Director

500 Poydras Street
9th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70130

Field Offices
504-671-3007

Earl Cook, Director

301 NW 6th Street
Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Field Offices
405-609-8569

Valerie Reed-Sweed, Director

615 E. Houston Street
Suite 347
San Antonio, TX 78205

Field Offices
505-346-7361

Dana Buckner, Regional Director

• Iowa (IA)
• Kansas (KS)
• Missouri (MO)
• Nebraska (NE)

Field Offices
913-551-5546

John Laverty, Director

400 State Avenue
Gateway Tower II
Room 200
Kansas City, KS 66101

This Field Office also covers Western Missouri.

Field Offices
816-448-2838

Anderson Stoute, Director

1616 Capitol Avenue
Suite 329
Omaha, NE 68102

This Field Office also covers Iowa (IA).

Field Offices
402-492-3145

Dominique Waters, Director

1222 Spruce Street
Suite 3203
St. Louis, MO 63103

Field Offices
314-418-5260

Noemi Ghirghi, Regional Director

• Colorado (CO)
• Montana (MT)
• North Dakota (ND)
• South Dakota (SD)
• Utah (UT)
• Wyoming (WY)

Field Offices
303-672-5414

Noemi Ghirghi, Director (Acting)

1670 Broadway
24th Floor
Denver, CO 80202

This Field Office also covers Montana (MT), North Dakota (ND), South Dakota (SD), Utah (UT), and Wyoming (WY).

Field Offices
303-672-5414

Rufus Washington, Regional Director

• Arizona (AZ)
• California (CA)
• Hawaii (HI)
• Nevada (NV)
• American Samoa (AS)
• Guam (GU)
• The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)

Field Offices
213-534-2555

Mark Chandler, Director

1132 Bishop Street
Suite 1400
Honolulu, HI 96813

This Field Office also covers American Samoa (AS), The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and Guam (GU).

Field Offices
808-457-4678

Chin Woo Choi, Director (Acting)

300 N. Los Angeles Street
Suite 4054
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Field Offices
213-534-2571

Rebecca Blanco, Director

One Sansome Street
Suite 1200
San Francisco, CA 94104

This Field Office also covers Nevada (NV) and Arizona (AZ).

Field Offices
415-489-6584

Carma Reed, Regional Director

• Alaska (AK)
• Idaho (ID)
• Oregon (OR)
• Washington (WA)

Field Offices
907-677-9890

Carma Reed, Director (Acting)

3000 C Street
Suite 401
Anchorage, AK 99503

Field Offices
907-677-9890

Mark Mitchell, Director

Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Office
1220 SW 3rd Avenue
Suite 400
Portland, OR 97204

This Field Office also covers Idaho (ID).

Field Offices
971-222-2612

John Schelling, Director

909 First Avenue
Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98104

Field Offices
907-677-9890