Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Announces New Manager of Communications

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May 05, 2010, 03:22 ET

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Brian A. Hudson, Sr., PHFA's Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, today announced the appointment of Scott D. Elliott as the Agency's Manager of Communications.

Mr. Elliott brings a wealth of communications knowledge to the Agency. He has wide-ranging experience as a newspaper reporter, a television producer, a communications technology researcher, and a government press secretary. He also is a published author. Prior to joining PHFA, he was the Director of Public Relations and Public Affairs at the Pennsylvania Builders Association, a position he has held since 2004.

"We are fortunate to have someone with Scott's extensive know how join our team," said Mr. Hudson. "I believe he will be a very valuable asset in fulfilling PHFA's mission."

An honors graduate of Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania, Mr. Elliott also holds a masters degree from the University of Washington in Seattle. Scott and his wife reside in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is the Commonwealth's leading provider of capital for affordable homes and apartments. Since its creation in 1972, it has generated more than nine billion dollars of funding for 135,000 single family mortgage loans and 83,000 rental units, while saving the homes of over 45,000 families from foreclosure. It is governed by a 14 member Board, which includes six members appointed by the Governor, four members appointed by the House and Senate, and Secretaries of the Departments of Banking, Community and Economic Development, and Welfare. The Secretary of Banking, by law, serves as its Chairperson.

SOURCE Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency