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."