Nelson, Williams take office at HUD

Two of HUD's four recently confirmed high officials took office at swearing-in ceremonies yesterday. Keith A. Nelson and Dr. Darlene F. Williams are now in office, respectively as Assistant Secretary for Administration and Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. Confirmed by the Senate alongside these two on Sep. 30 were former Borland Software counsel Keith E. Gottfried to be HUD General Counsel, and Kim Kendrick, previously Senior Counselor to Secretary Jackson, to be Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. A fifth nominee, Orlando J. Cabrera of Florida Housing, goes to hearing next Tuesday, Oct. 25.

[UPDATE: Gottfried was sworn in today as General Counsel... and Kendrick as FHEO Asst. Sec'y.]