New Leadership in Multifamily Housing

On April 27, 2012 Marie Head, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs  announced that Mr. Kerry Hickman has been selected for the position of Director, Office of Housing Assistance and Contract Administration Oversight.  Mr. Hickman has been with the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs for six years, and served as a member of the HACAO staff for the entire period as a Financial Operations Analyst.  Mr. Hickman has a total of eight years with HUD, extensive financial management experience, and is uniquely suited to address the administrative and programmatic challenges facing the Office.

Mr. Hickman’s appointment is effective May 6, 2012.  He replaces Deborah Lear, and heads up the Office that oversees Contract Administrators.