Press Room
Opelika Housing Authority Executive Director To Develop International Housing
Policy
Contact: Mary Barron, 202-289-3500
ext. 280
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2-- Akinola Popoola, Executive Director of the Opelika
Housing Authority, will help shape policies for the nation's oldest housing
and community development association in the country. Popoola, recently elected
to a two year term as Vice President-International, will serve on the board
of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO).
As NAHRO's Vice President-International, Popoola will preside over the International
Committee, which addresses issues related to the development of affordable housing
and the preservation of safe communities throughout the world.
Popoola has served as Executive Director of the Opelika Housing Authority since
1998, and has been a NAHRO member for nearly fifteen years.
"The programs and policies we strive to bring to the attention of the
nation help millions of people," said NAHRO President Donald Cameron. "Because
of his first-hand knowledge and experience, Mr. Popoola will be invaluable to
these efforts."
The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, established
in 1933, is the nation's oldest professional membership organization that advocates
for affordable housing and strong, viable communities for all Americans, particularly
those with low and moderate incomes. The association represents more than 21,000
housing and community development organizations and officials. NAHRO members
predominantly administer Public Housing, Section 8, Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG), and HOME programs. Member agencies provide housing for more than
7.5 million low-income people; bring more than $1.2 billion CDBG and HOME funding
to their communities; and serve more than 152 million individuals.
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