Yonkers Housing Authority CEO Wilson Kimball Elected New Exec. Director of NYS Housing Advocacy Group

Wilson Kimball joins New York State while continuing to as CEO of Yonkers Housing Authority

Yonkers Housing Authority President and CEO Wilson Kimball has been named as Executive Director of the New York State Public Housing Authority Directors Association (NYSPHADA). NYSPHADA is New York State’s leading organization in providing information to New York State Housing Authorities by providing networking opportunities through communication, training and education.

She will serve in this new role while remaining as President and CEO of the Yonkers Housing Authority (YHA), helping to bring her experience and knowledge to the rest of New York. “I look forward to continuing my work with NYSPHADA as we grow membership while providing the premiere support services to affordable housing authorities seeking grant opportunities, RAD resources and addressing climate resiliency among other issues.”

Kimball, who has been President and CEO of YHA since 2020, has completed the renovation of the 1700 + units owned and operated by the YHA as well as began work on two senior buildings build to passive house standards. She had previously served as Commissioner of Planning and Development for the City of Yonkers since 2013. And prior to that served as Senior Vice President of Operations for the Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority in New York City

To learn more about NYSPHADA, please visit https://nysphada.org/. And for more information on the Yonkers Housing Authority, visit www.mhacy.org.