About
The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) is the leading housing and community development advocate for the provision of adequate and affordable housing and strong, viable communities for all Americans—particularly those with low- and moderate-incomes. Our members administer HUD programs such as Public Housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, CDBG and HOME.
Our Mission
The mission of the Southwest Regional Council of the National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials is the provision of adequate housing for the entire people and the attainment of sound communities through the processes of development, preservation, conservation, rehabilitation, and redevelopment by:
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Improving the standards and practice of all phases of administration directly related to the above objectives;
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Developing and improving the professional standards involved in the administration of programs to achieve the above objectives;
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Strengthening the capacity of the Association at all levels to provide for the exchange of knowledge and results of experience, to conduct meetings, training and educational programs for the exchange of information to improve program administration and the enhancement of professional development opportunities;
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Facilitating effective relationships among all levels of government in the development and execution of
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housing and community development responsibilities;
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Cooperating and collaborating with other agencies, associations and groups, both public and private, having
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similar or related purposes.
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2023 - 2025 Leadership
Milet Hopping
President
Waco Housing Authority
President/CEO
4400 Cobbs Drive
Waco, TX 76703
Phone: 254-752-0324
Bobby R. Collins
Sr. Vice President
Shreveport Housing Authority
2500 Line Ave
Shreveport, LA 71104
Phone: 318-227-8174
Email: brcollins@brcollins.com
Sheila Barnett
Secretary
Goodland Housing Authority
515 E 5th St.
Goodland, KS 67735
Phone: 785-890-5591
Email: gldha@goodlandhousingauthority.com
Tonya Mabry
Immediate Past President
Tangipahoa Parish Government
Section 8 Housing
P. O. Box 12
111 N. Bay Street, Suite B
Amite, LA 70422
Phone: 985-748-8474
Lisa Garcia
VP of Housing
Austin Housing Authority
1124 S IH35
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: 512-767-7675
Email: lisag@hacanet.org
Patrick Howard
VP of CR&D
Travis County Housing Authority
502 East Highland Mall Blvd. Suite 106-B
Austin, TX 78752
Phone: 512-854-8245
Email: patrickb.howard@traviscountytx.gov
David Gates
VP of Professional Development
Lonoke County Housing Authority
617 Greenlaw
Carlisle, AR 72024
Phone: 870-552-3554
Email: dgates@lonokepha.com
Sharon Dixon
VP of Member Services
Grambling Housing Authority
596 College Ave.
Grambling, LA 71245
Phone: 318-247-6035
Email: sdixon@gramblingha.org