The Harris County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners has named Dr. Nadine Jarmon as the new Executive Director of the Harris County Housing Authority (HCHA).
Jarmon said, “I am thankful for the transition afforded to me by the HCHA Board of Commissioners and staff. There are exciting days ahead that require hard work and dedication to which I am up to the challenge. I am very excited about this opportunity and look forward to working diligently with the Board, staff and broader community to make a positive impact.”
The HCHA Board of Commissioners said in the release that “Dr. Jarmon has a proven record of being a powerful and tireless advocate for affordable housing. She has expansive knowledge of the industry and will be a great asset to HCHA and to this community.”
Dr. Jarmon is an Arkansas native, having worked in public housing since 1994 starting in Houston as a research analyst. She also worked as a consultant for the Louisville, Kentucky, West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Gary, Indiana, housing authorities. She held executive director positions in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in Deerfield Beach, Florida, and in Little Rock, Arkansas.
“Because of her public housing background, her experiences with different public housing agencies, and the vetting of Dr. Jarmon, the HCHA Board of Commissioners felt that she had the prerequisites for the job, would be a perfect fit, and would make the leadership transition seamless,” said Chairman Gerald Womack.
Dr. Jarmon has a doctorate degree in Urban and Public Affairs from the University of Texas, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Houston, Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Texas Arlington and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Arkansas. She also completed a Two-Year Fellowship at Yale University as a HUD Community Renaissance Fellow.