†Robert C. Wood, Under Secretary under Weaver, served between Weaver and Romney with a recess appointment from President Johnson, who sent his nomination to the Senate. It was never acted on, and, therefore, he was never sworn in as Secretary.
SecretaryAlphonso Jackson is guiding the U.S. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment (HUD) in its mission of providing affordable housing and promoting economic development, an assignment to which he brings more than 25 years of direct experience in both the private and public sectors.
From January 1989 until July 1996, Secretary Jackson was President and CEO of the Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas, which consistently ranked as one of the best-managed large-city housing agencies in the country during his tenure.
Prior to that, Secretary Jackson was Director of the Department of Public and Assisted Housing in Washington, D.C., and also served as Chairperson for the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency Board.
Mel Martinez is the nation's 12th Secretary of Housing and UrbanDevelopment.
Under the leadership of Secretary Martinez, HUD is expanding homeownership opportunities to more Americans, particularly minority and low-income families, through innovative budget initiatives and partnerships with community-based housing providers.
Secretary Martinez is ensuring that HUD - as the federal agency that oversees the nation's affordable housing and provides housing assistance for low-income persons - improves the quality and availability of public housing.
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