President Trump announces choices for two more leadership positions

~ Oklahoma Coalition for Affordable Housing

President Trump announced his intent to nominate James Clinger, former top aide to the House Financial Services Committee, as the next chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). This nomination would be effective as of Nov. 29, 2017. Current FDIC chairman Martin Gruenberg’s term expires in November 2017. Clinger’s nomination requires Senate confirmation. President Trump has also announced his intent to nominate Anna Maria Farias to be assistant secretary of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at HUD. Farias is the chair of the Board of Regents at Texas Women’s University. She held various roles at HUD from 2001-2008 as senior counsel to former Secretary Martinez, deputy assistant secretary for special initiatives, deputy assistant secretary for grant programs and director of the Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. Farias also served as executive director of the Crystal City Housing Authority in Texas from 1993-2000.

Published by Oklahoma Coalition for Affordable Housing

The vision of OCAH: That all Oklahomans have the opportunity to live in safe, healthy and affordable homes. Our Mission: To lead the movement to ensure that all residents of the state of Oklahoma flourish in safe, affordable homes and to help communities develop safe and affordable housing options for all of their residents. We reach our mission through advocacy, education and practical training to foster the production and maintenance of affordable housing throughout the state.

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