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Grand Rapids Housing Commission Executive Director To Develop National Housing Community Development Policy

Contact: Mary Barron, 202-289-3500 ext. 280

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2-- Carlos Sanchez, Executive Director of the Grand Rapids Housing Commission in Grand Rapids, Mich., will help shape policies for the nation's oldest housing and community development association. Recently elected to a two-year term as the Association's Vice President-Housing, Sanchez will serve on the board of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO).

As national Vice President-Housing, Sanchez will preside over NAHRO's Housing Committee, which addresses administrative, legislative, regulatory and funding issues for a wide range of housing programs and operations. The committee will recommend actions and policies to NAHRO's Board of Governors to further the goal of providing adequate and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families and individuals.

Sanchez has held his current position at the Grand Rapids Housing Commission since 1983, and has been a NAHRO member more than 30 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. Sanchez 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.