The NHP Foundation Names Chief Administrative Officer
Thalia Lankin has been appointed chief administrative officer at The NHP Foundation (NHPF), a national nonprofit affordable housing developer. She will oversee and optimize the administrative functions of NHPF, ensuring operational efficiency and alignment with the organization's strategic objectives.
Prior to joining NHPF, Lankin served as chief strategy officer and special counsel at the AFL-CIO Investment Trust Corp., where she played a pivotal role in launching investment products tailored for Taft-Hartley pension plans and led the firm’s engagement with asset managers. Earlier, she served as chief operating officer (COO) at the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust, where she managed the executive leadership team to achieve operational excellence. Lankin’s experience also includes serving as CEO of Building America CDE.
MidPen Housing Announces Promotion
Ann Goggins Gregory has been promoted to COO at MidPen Housing, a leading nonprofit developer, owner, and manager of affordable housing in Northern California.
Gregory’s responsibilities span property management, resident services, and data analytics, as well as a focus on strategic planning and supporting large-scale initiatives across the organization. She first joined MidPen in August 2019 as senior vice president of MidPen Services, an affiliate that provides on-site services to support advancement of nearly 22,000 residents in the areas of education, health, and economic mobility. Prior to MidPen, Gregory served as a senior adviser to Habitat for Humanity International, strengthening the organization’s support model to over 1,300 U.S. affiliates. Earlier, she was Habitat Greater San Francisco’s first COO, where she oversaw all operations and spearheaded the organization’s strategic direction.
Brenda Castillo-Garza, vice president of resident services, will serve as interim head of resident services. She has been with the company since 2012 and is experienced in creating and sustaining signature programs, developing a talented team, and building strategic partnerships.
Industry Veteran Joins Fairview Housing Partners
Justin Walker has been named deputy director of Fairview Housing Partners, where he’ll oversee business development efforts, lead fundraising, expand resident service delivery efforts, and manage strategic partnerships focused on creating and preserving affordable housing.
Walker has 20 years of experience in business development, including more than a decade in affordable housing.
He recently served as director of business development at Credit & Homeownership Empowerment Services, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to homeownership and safe, affordable financial products. He also served as national director for business development and media at Rainbow Housing Assistance Corp., where he authored a multiyear business development plan to increase the nonprofit’s national reach and improve net income.
Fairview Housing is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to affordable homes and connecting residents to programs and services. It owns more than 700 units of affordable housing across four states with more than a dozen additional properties in its pipeline.
Enterprise Housing Credit Investments Announces Promotion
Dan Cooper has been promoted to senior vice president of capital markets at Enterprise Housing Credit Investments, Enterprise Community Partners’ low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) syndication business.
He will lead the development and execution of capital raising efforts and investor relationship strategies while overseeing the investor relations and capital originations teams.
Cooper brings more than 16 years of experience to the role, including four years leading the capital originations team. He has been responsible for raising over $420 million in housing credit equity from investors new to Enterprise.
Merchants Capital Names EVP of Tax Credit Equity Division
Chris Messmann has been promoted to executive vice president, overseeing the tax credit equity division’s asset management, fund, and risk management teams at Merchants Capital.
Messmann has contributed to the growth of Merchants’ tax credit equity platform, which boasts more than $1.4 billion of equity under management in its third year of operation and is now a nationally ranked syndicator working with top developer and investor partners nationwide.
Messmann joined the firm in 2021, having served in a leadership role for 10 years at a national tax credit equity syndicator. Prior to that, Messmann was a tax accountant at Dauby O’Connor & Zaleski, one of the nation’s largest LIHTC accounting firms.
HUD Announces Northwest Administrator
Andrew Lofton has joined the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as regional administrator for the Northwest, serving Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. He will serve as HUD's liaison to mayors, city managers, elected representatives, state and local officials, congressional delegations, stakeholders, and customers. In addition, he will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of HUD programs and services to communities and evaluating their efficiency and effectiveness.
He previously served as executive director for the Seattle Housing Authority, where he worked for 17 years. He has also held several positions at the city of Seattle, including Community Development Block Grant administrator, deputy director of community development, budget director, and chief of operations. Lofton also served as deputy director of Washington State Department of Trade and Economic Development.
