Former Midwest Regional Director of HUD Brings 30 Years of Public and Private Sector Experience
CHICAGO – May 11, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) today is pleased to announce that Governor Bruce Rauner has appointed Joseph P. Galvan to serve as chairman of the Illinois Housing Development Authority. He brings more than 30 years of public and private sector experience to the position.
“We are honored and excited to have Mr. Galvan as Chairman of our Agency” IHDA Executive Director Mary R. Kenney said. “Mr. Galvan’s wealth of experience in affordable housing will serve us well as we continue our commitment to provide safe, decent and affordable housing throughout the state.”
Galvan currently serves as Principal of Galvan and Associates, LLC, which is a housing development and consulting practice located in Chicago and Washington, D.C. His prior work includes eight years at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). President George W. Bush appointed him to oversee HUD operations in the Midwest region. He was a liaison to elected officials at every level of government and oversaw a $16 billion federal budget. Under his direction, the Midwest was consistently the best performing region in the country.
Galvan’s other work includes consulting with Olmeca Planning Consultants and city planning for the City of Country Club Hills, the Village of Franklin Park and the Village of Maywood.
Galvan received a bachelor’s degree in economics and a graduate’s degree in urban planning from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He also received a graduate’s degree in philosophy from Loyola University Chicago. Galvan lives in Elgin.
About the Illinois Housing Development Authority
IHDA (www.ihda.org) is a self-supporting state agency that finances the creation and the preservation of affordable housing across Illinois. Since its creation in 1967, IHDA has allocated $14.6 billion and financed approximately 245,000 affordable housing units for residents of Illinois.
