 SEATTLE—July
7, 2008—Kollin Min has been appointed by Mayor Greg Nickels to
serve a four-year term on the Seattle Housing Authority's Board of
Commissioners. Min's appointment was confirmed by the Seattle City
Council on July 7.
The seven-member board oversees the
agency's policy direction and activities.
"Kollin Min will be a valuable addition to
our board," notes Executive Director Tom Tierney. "He brings
experience in green building, housing finance and advocacy, as well
as knowledge of homelessness issues."
Min's own motivation to serve on
the Housing Authority's board is rooted in his experience as a
second-generation immigrant: "I've seen how important housing can be
in the lives of people new to this country. Seattle Housing
Authority has the capacity to make a significant difference in the
lives of many low-income residents, and I am excited to be a part of
that. I am looking forward to working with the Housing Authority to
bring meaningful new opportunities to its residents."
A graduate of Yale University with a law degree from the University
of Washington, Min has worked in government and politics as well as
in organizations supporting the environment and green building. Most
recently he was the director of the Washington State office of
Enterprise Community Partners, a national nonprofit that finances
affordable housing and community development. He recently accepted a
position with a
charitable foundation in Seattle where he will be working on issues related to
ending homelessness.
Min will fill the seat vacated by David Bley, who recently completed two
four-year terms on the board. "David brought great insight and depth
of experience to our board," said Tierney. "He was here for eight
years during the major transformation of our family communities, and
he made an important contribution to policy decisions during that time."
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