Oct 27, 2011
Governor Jindal Appoints Six to Louisiana Housing Corporation Board of Directors
BATON ROUGE – Today, Governor Bobby Jindal made six appointments to the board of the Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), the state’s streamlined housing agency created in the 2011 Legislative Session to unite dozens of housing programs previously spread across five state agencies.
Under the LHC’s establishing legislation, the Governor has six appointees to the board. They are required by statute to be Louisiana residents and to have at least five years of experience in at least one of the following areas – banking or bonds, residential or multi-family construction, real estate, affordable housing development, nonprofit residential development or program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. No two gubernatorial appointments shall reside in the same Congressional District and they are subject to Senate approval.
Click here for more information about the new appointees.
Oct 27, 2011
Please find below a link to the sign-on letter opposing the Coburn Amendment. We would encourage you all to sign it and to also forward it to anyone you feel has an interest in rural development and encourage them to sign as well.
org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5172/p/dia/action/public/
Here is a brief background on this amendment.
When the Senate returns from recess next week, it will resume consideration of HR 2112, the FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill. Among the amendments under consideration is No. 800, sponsored by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), which proposes a $1 billion reduction in rural development programs. This is about a 40% cut from the levels recommended in the Senate's bill. Attached is a letter to Senate urging a no vote on the Coburn amendment. If you wish to sign on please complete below. The closing date for signatures is Friday, October 28.
LHFA 2011 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The Louisiana Housing Finance Agency has updated its board of commissioners:
Ms. Allison A. Jones (Chairwoman)
Mr. Michael L. Airhart (Vice Chairman)
Mr. John N. Kennedy
Ms. Katie Anderson
Mr. Joseph M.Scontrino, III
Ms. Adena R. Boris
Mr. Tyrone A. Wilson
Mr. Guy T. Williams
Mr. Mayson H. Foster
Mr. Jerome S. Boykin, Sr.
Ms. Elsenia Young
Mr. Neal Miller
Mr. Donald B. Vallee
Mr. Frank H. Thaxton, III
More information about the commissioners is available at the LHFA website lhfa.la.gov/aboutus/board.php