Grant S. Whitaker, President and CEO of Utah Housing Corporation, was elected President of the National Council of State Housing Agencies at their Annual Conference held in Miami Beach, Florida, September 24-27, 2016.
The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan association that advocates on behalf of State Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) before Congress and the Administration to leverage affordable housing resources. It represents the HFAs of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, New York City, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Membership also includes more than 300 affordable housing industry partners.
Whitaker has served as President and CEO of Utah Housing Corporation since January of 2009. He began his tenure with UHC in 1979, acting in various leadership capacities over his 37 years with the corporation. UHC’s innovative financing solutions have been an earmark of his administration.
Prior to UHC, Mr. Whitaker worked for the Housing Authority of Salt Lake County. Whitaker also acted as chair of the Utah Governor’s Housing Advisory Council, and was previously an active member of the Board of Directors of NCSHA, servicing as Secretary/Treasurer and Vice President.
Mr. Whitaker is dedicated to improving the local and national affordable housing and business communities by undertaking roles in several capacities. He currently serves as a member of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors, formerly as the Chair of the Board of Trustees for Utah Community Reinvestment Corporation, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Community Development Finance Alliance.
“I have the highest regard for NCSHA, its mission and its accomplishments. I am honored to have been chosen to serve in this key executive officer position” said Grant Whitaker, President of Utah Housing Corporation.
