New HUD Deputy Secretary

Maurice Jones has been sworn in as the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, having been confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 29, 2012.  He is the second most senior official at HUD, and will manage the Department’s day-to-day operations, a nearly 47 billion dollar annual budget and the agency’s 8,900 employees.  Secretary Donovan stated, “Maurice has one of the strongest public and private sector track records I’ve seen for building consensus and solving big problems. As we continue to confront our current housing challenges, HUD will certainly benefit from Maurice’s intellect, his proven management experience and his great people skills.”

Read the Official Press Release.