WHO’S ON THE BOARD? >> LOUISIANA HOUSING CORPORATION
The Louisiana Housing Corporation serves severely disabled and homeless individuals by providing funding for rental assistance, supportive services, shelter operations, homeless prevention and rapid rehousing assistance. The corporation is governed by a board of 11 members composed of the state treasurer, two members appointed by the Senate president, two members appointed by the House speaker and six members appointed by the governor representing various housing sectors and the public.
CHAIRMAN
Mayson Foster
Retired
VICE CHAIRMAN
Larry Ferdinand
Executive director, Corporate and Business Development at Southern University-Shreveport
MEMBERS
Michael Airhart
Executive director, Capital Area Finance Authority
Daryl Burckel
Accounting professor, McNeese State University
John Kennedy
State treasurer
Ellen Lee
Director of housing policy and community development, City of New Orleans
Matthew Ritchie
President/Broker, Ritchie Real Estate
Willie Spears
Retired
Guy Williams Jr.
President/CEO, Gulf Coast Bank & Trust
Malcolm Young Jr.
President/Founder, Young Directions
