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City of Waterloo IO - Waterloo Hires New Housing Authority Director 16 February 2024 ( news )
City of Waterloo , state IO ( By Press Release office)
Feb 16,2024
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The City of Waterloo has selected LeKeisha Veasley as the new Director of Waterloo Housing Authority , pending city council approval . For 13 years , Veasley worked for Operation Threshold locally as the Housing and Fair Lending Program Manager among other roles . Since 2018 , she has been a Community Inclusion Strategist at Veridian Credit Union .
Her extensive non - profit board and volunteer experience includes serving as Iowa Habitat for Humanity Board President , Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Advisory Council Member , City of Waterloo Planning and Zoning Commission Member and former Iowa Homeowner Education Project Board President .
“I’m so excited to be the new Housing Authority Director so that I can continue to support affordable housing efforts in my hometown that lead to more equitable and sustainable community strategies to improve the livability of families within our community , ” said Veasley .
Veasley has a Bachelor of Arts as a double major in political science and international relations from Wartburg College , and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Northern Iowa with an emphasis in state and local government .
“Ms . Veasley’s extensive experience touching so many sectors of our community in her professional and volunteer pursuits will serve her well in her new role over our Housing Authority , ” said Mayor Quentin Hart , City of Waterloo .
Veasley replaces Julie Dawson , who recently retired from the position after 34 years with the Waterloo Housing Authority .
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