Siela Bynoe Named Executive Director Huntington Housing Authority


HUNTINGTON, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- November 1, 2006 -- Siela Bynoe has been named as the new Executive Director of the Huntington Housing Authority (HHA). The authority is an independent public corporation established by state law to provide federally financed public housing for low-income residents in Huntington.

Prior to joining the HHA, Bynoe was Assistant Director of the North Hempstead Housing Authority in Great Neck. Her list of accomplishments includes managing the relocation of 66 families during the reconstruction of a housing complex and assisting in the day-to-day operations of the housing authority.

"We are delighted to have named Siela Bynoe as our Executive Director at the Huntington Housing Authority," said Dr. William Spencer, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the HHA. "She brings an excellent set of skills to the table and is highly competent in managing tenant, board and community relationships. She possesses strong leadership, negotiation and project management capabilities."

Bynoe has more than 10 years of consumer banking and client relationship management experience. She is highly proficient in credit analysis, financial and mortgage counseling and fraud prevention. "I am looking forward to serving the Huntington community as the Executive Director of the HHA," added Bynoe. "With nearly a decade of government, non-for-profit affordable/public housing administration and construction experience, I am looking forward to ensuring that Huntington remains the Long Island leader in working to meet the tremendous demand for affordable housing," she continued.

Bynoe is a graduate of Hofstra University and received a Master's in Public Administration from Long Island University. She is a member of the Association of Professional Mortgage Women (APMW), the National Association of Housing Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) and had served on the Chairperson's Advisory Committee for Long Island University.

About the Huntington Housing Authority

The Huntington Housing Authority (HHA) is an independent public corporation established by state law to provide federally financed public housing for low-income residents within the Huntington area. With an annual budget of more than $5 million, it oversees the Millennium Hills complex, Gateway Gardens, a public housing complex of 40 apartments, and oversees an extensive program of rental assistance that serves numerous residents. The HHA is responsible for oversight of funding flowing through HUD and the annual reporting of such expenditures. The HHA provides guidance, policies and information for public housing complexes within Huntington.

Contact Information: Contact: Alyssa Nightingale 631.367.8599 anight@att.net

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