Yonkers Housing Authority CEO Named New Executive Director of NYSPHADA

YONKERS, NY - (Jan 18, 2024) – Yonkers Housing Authority President and CEO Wilson Kimball has been named as Executive Director of the New York State Public Housing Authority Directors Association (NYSPHADA).

NYSPHADA is New York State’s leading organization in providing information to New York State Housing Authorities by providing networking opportunities through communication, training and education.

She will serve in this new role while remaining as President and CEO of the Yonkers Housing Authority (YHA), helping to bring her experience and knowledge to the rest of New York.

“I look forward to continuing my work with NYSPHADA as we grow membership while providing the premiere support services to affordable housing authorities seeking grant opportunities, RAD resources and addressing climate resiliency among other issues,” said Kimball.

Kimball, who has been President and CEO of YHA since 2020, has completed the renovation of the 1700 + units owned and operated by the YHA as well as began work on two senior buildings build to passive house standards. She had previously served as Commissioner of Planning and Development for the City of Yonkers since 2013. And prior to that served as Senior Vice President of Operations for the Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority in New York City

To learn more about NYSPHADA, please visit https://nysphada.org/

Yonkers Housing Authority

Yonkers Housing Authority is the largest provider of affordable housing in the City of Yonkers and the fourth largest public housing authority in New York State. YHA has an unparalleled commitment to redeveloping, managing and administering its housing stock to provide low-income families, the elderly and disabled individuals with access to good, sustainable housing that improves the quality of the residents’ lives, fosters their economic success, and allows them to serve as integral members of communities in which they live. For more information visit www.mhacy.org