SEATTLE, WA – March 22, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — – Mayor Mike McGinn has named Rick Hooper as the new interim director of the city’s Office of Housing, citing Hooper’s 30 years of experience with the city and his success implementing the Seattle Housing Levy.
“We are fortunate to have someone of (Hooper’s) experience and expertise to lead the department,” the mayor said.
Hooper replaces Bill Rumpf, who announced that he is leaving his job as interim housing director to become president of Intercommunity Mercy Housing (IMH), a nonprofit housing developer and manager based in Seattle.
In a new blog post at Seattle.gov., Mayor McGinn discusses his thoughts about housing and the structure of the department.
“Many have asked whether I intend to start a search process for a new Director of the Office of Housing, which is a fair question,” McGinn writes. “But there is another question we have to answer first: In light of public priorities, changes in federal policies and our current budget situation, what is the best way to support our housing objectives?”
Addendum: Bill Rumpf’s resignation and Rick Hooper’s appointment as Interim Housing Director take effect April 9.
The full post is available here: http://mayormcginn.seattle.gov/officeofhousing/
