DHCD Announces Leadership Transition

On January 31, 2020, Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy announced the departure of Undersecretary of Housing and Community Development Janelle Chan, who leaves the Department for Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to join the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) as a Senior Policy Fellow. Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Maddox will serve as Acting Undersecretary, effective as of February 4, 2020.

Undersecretary Chan oversaw five divisions with resources totaling $1.2 billion, and nearly 300 people dedicated to providing affordable housing options through housing development, rental assistance, and public housing, sheltering the most vulnerable families and residents, and empowering Massachusetts communities with planning and technical support.

CHAPA thanks Janelle Chan for her work as Undersecretary and we look forward to continuing to work with her in her new role at MHP. 

For the press release from the announcement, click here.