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RICHARD FRANCO APPOINTED TO TRANSPIRE, INC.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WASHINGTON, DC (11/20/06) — Mr. Richard Franco has been appointed to serve a two-year term on the Board of Directors of Transpire, Inc., the nonprofit subsidiary of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). Over the span of 45 years, Richard Franco has carved out a distinguished career in federal housing assistance programs, urban issues, economic development, and commercial real estate financing.

 

Mr. Franco currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Housing Authority of the City of Corpus Christi, which he joined in 2001.  Prior to Corpus Christi, Mr. Franco served simultaneously as Chief Executive Officer of the Denton, Frisco, Bridge Port Housing Authorities and the Section 8 Program for the City of Louisville.   He has also been president of Franco American Enterprises since 1990.

 

In 1990, Mr. Franco retired as a senior executive with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), where he had developed a track record of performance and success administering federal housing assistance and community development programs throughout the country.  Mr. Franco directed HUD programs in California, Texas, Wisconsin and Louisiana, and served as manager of HUD offices in New Orleans, Milwaukee and as deputy manager in Dallas and Los Angeles.   Prior to joining HUD, Mr. Franco served in various executive capacities with several agencies and companies throughout California active in economic development, management services, training, education and youth activities.

 

Mr. Franco is a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute in Charlottesville, Virginia, a member emeritus of HUD’s prestigious Senior Executive Service and a graduate of the executive seminars at the Brookings Institute and the University of California at Berkley. He attended San Francisco State University and graduated from Oceanside College. Mr. Franco currently serves as President of Texas NAHRO and is a trustee of the Housing-Renewal and Local Agency Retirement Plan. 

 

“This experience will be an exciting adventure for Richard and will provide a great benefit to the NAHRO membership,” said Transpire Board Chair Renee Rooker. “Transpire is only as strong as its leadership, so Richard’s role will be critical to our organization.”

Transpire, Inc. was formed in 2001 as a nonprofit subsidiary of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). Transpire provides services to the NAHRO membership, including web-based procurement, access to development capital and services, and capacity building. NAHRO is a 73-year-old membership organization of 19,000 housing and community development officials throughout the United States whose mission is to create affordable housing and safe, viable communities that enhance the quality of life for all Americans, especially those with low and moderate incomes.