Denver City Councilman Rick Garcia Appointed Regional HUD Chief
Submitted by owen_perkins on Fri, 01/29/2010 - 5:59pm
Denver City Councilman Rick Garcia has been chosen as regional director of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development, overseeing a six-state area that includes Colorado.
“I am honored to have been selected and appointed by President Obama to serve as HUD’s regional director during this important time of economic challenge and opportunity in our nation’s history,” Garcia said in a statement. “My understanding of western cultures, land use, transportation, housing and community economic development allows me to hit the ground running and lead the Rocky Mountain region in achieving HUD’s national objectives.”
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