Executive Director

The Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority

The Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (SRHA) is a medium-sized agency in Suffolk, Virginia, dedicated to providing affordable housing and fostering self‑sufficiency for residents. Established in 1971, the authority manages public housing units and oversees regional housing voucher programs to create safe, inclusive neighborhoods.

• Public Housing Management SRHA maintains 260 units of public housing across several communities, including Cypress Manor Apartments, Hoffler Apartments, and Parker Riddick Villages.
• Housing Choice Vouchers (Section
  8) The agency administers approximately 1,245 vouchers to assist low‑income families, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities in securing private‑market housing.
• Family Self‑Sufficiency (FSS) A voluntary five‑year program that links participants with local resources for job training, education, and career counseling to help them achieve economic independence.
• Community Development SRHA acts as a catalyst for affordable housing construction and offers programs like Homebuyer Counseling and Down‑payment Assistance, and HOME Rehabilitation Program, which assists homeowners with necessary repairs.

The Executive Director is appointed by the Board of Commissioners of the Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (SRHA) and serves as Secretary/Treasurer to the SRHA Board of Commissioners. Provides overall direction, oversight, administration, and coordination for the organization. Directs and leads the planning and execution of strategic organization efforts. Supervises the planning and execution of division objectives and strategies. Leads, coordinates, and monitors key authority functions and initiatives.

Oversees fiscal management, resource acquisition and fund allocations for the organization. Oversees and participates in establishing public and private partnerships to achieve organization goals. Represents the organization to internal and external parties. Supervises the activities of division directors. Participates in developing and implementing division and cross‑division projects and programs. Monitors the general status of SRHA operations and acts to ensure organization effectiveness and legal compliance.

• Directs and leads the planning and execution of strategic organization actions.
• Serves as the Secretary to the SRHA Board of Commissioners: communicates and maintains working relationships with Commissioners; informs and recommends action to the Board on strategic, policy, legal, and operational matters; supervises the preparation for and conduct of Board meetings, including public hearings; supervises the taking and distribution of meeting minutes; accepts and supervises special assignments from the Board, such as research assignments;
  
  and provides for the training and development of Commissioners with respect to Board responsibilities.
• Supervises the planning and execution of division objectives and strategies: confers with and advises division executives on division objectives and strategies to assure conformity with organization objectives and strategies; provides advice, guidance, and direction on division strategic matters; reviews and authorizes the implementation of division strategies; coordinates division action to assure effective operations; monitors and assesses the effectiveness of division strategies;
  
  and recommends or directs corrective action.
• Leads, coordinates, and monitors key Authority initiatives: maintains current and comprehensive knowledge of initiative requirements and administration; coordinates project activities; fosters positive relationships with external parties; acts to resolve conflicts between the organization and external parties; monitors, assesses, and reports on initiative progress; acts to assure compliance with initiative requirements; and takes corrective action as needed.
• Oversees financial and other resource acquisition and allocation for the organization, negotiates with government officials, political agencies and private organizations to obtain financing; oversees the actions of division executives in…