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SOURCE Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Awards applaud their exceptional work and inspire others to lead housing
initiatives
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 12, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ The Pennsylvania
Housing Finance Agency today recognized four leaders in the affordable housing
field during its biennial Housing Forum at the Hilton Harrisburg.
Honored with the agency’s Housing Pioneer Award were:
- Nilda Ruiz, president and CEO, Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha
- Rose Gray, Senior Vice President, Community and Economic Development,
Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha - Keith B. Key, president and CEO, KBK Enterprises
- Jeffrey Woda, principal, The Woda Group
“PHFA is grateful to these four housing leaders for all they’ve done to expand the
availability of housing in Pennsylvania and to be champions for affordable
housing,” said PHFA’s Executive Director and CEO Brian A. Hudson Sr. “They often
work tirelessly in the background, and today we wanted to take the time to
recognize their considerable contributions in our state. They are an inspiration to
the rest of us who work alongside them.”
PHFA’s biennial Housing Forum provides professional development opportunities
for people working in the housing field. Attendees participate in focused
educational sessions and hear from nationally recognized speakers. The 2017
program of events included 35 educational sessions, four keynote presentations, a
walking tour of a nearby affordable housing development, and a popular
networking event. The conference ran May 1112 and drew more than 650
attendees.
About PHFA
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency works to provide affordable
home ownership and rental housing options for older adults, low and moderate income families, and people with special housing needs. Through its carefully
managed mortgage programs and investments in multifamily housing
developments, PHFA also promotes economic development across the state. Since
its creation by the legislature in 1972, it has generated more than $13.1 billion of
funding for nearly 167,400 single family home mortgage loans, helped fund the
construction of 132,531 rental units, and saved the homes of more than 48,800
families from foreclosure. PHFA programs and operations are funded primarily by
the sale of securities and from fees paid by program users, not by public tax
dollars. The agency is governed by a 14member board.
Contact:
Scott Elliott
7176496522 (cell)
selliott@phfa.org
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