John E Hall

Experience

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  TREC

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  ALC
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  HUD

  Feb 2009 - Apr 2011

  Field Office Director

  • Led HUD’s Region III effort to build coalitions through inter-agency collaboration for 19-months by serving as Lead Sustainability Officer with Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation counterparts to facilitate President Obama’s Partnership for Sustainable Communities resulting in approximately $7 million in grants throughout Region III.• Coordinated Field Engagement Team’s review and administrative feasibility determination of Work Plans over a six month period for Cooperative Agreement negotiations stemming from Planning and Challenge grants awarded by the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities.• Revised e-Performance standards in accordance with SMART (specific-meaningful-achievable-reliable-timely) methodology and Collective Bargaining Supplement 91 to align employee critical standards, elements, and performance ratings with the Department’s two-year target goals in addition to Region III’s Management Action Plan.• Managed and directed HUD’s field office response to disaster relief efforts and continuity of operations plan by devising the Region III’s inclement weather policy.• Selected as Excellence in Government Fellow for leadership development program to raise skills of discourse, expression, analysis, and insight.• Participated on Quality Management Reviews of peers throughout national field offices to assess HUD field operations.• Held senior leadership official position that was responsible for a staff of 90 and established management priorities for front-office field operations and administering HUD programs throughout the commonwealth of Virginia.• Provided insightful techniques for HUD partners to effectuate community development and housing stabilization at the local level while positioning HUD to fulfill its Departmental mission. • Established effective networks with local community/industry groups, public and elected officials throughout the commonwealth of Virginia and Washington, DC metropolitan area. Show less

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  Government of the District of Columbia

  Apr 2011 - Jun 2012

  Director, Department of Housing & Community Development

  • Displayed accountability and technical credibility for the agency’s HOME Investment Partnership’s resources (HOME). Averted the agency’s loss of $7 million in federal dollars by identifying, underwriting and launching eight real estate developments in accordance with HOME rules using $19 million of HOME funds and leveraging $93 million yielding 400 affordable housing units for local residents.• Nominated and confirmed by city council as Executive Service official to serve as agency head for a staff of 150 employees with budgetary authority of $144 million responsible for state and local government functions pertaining to community development, housing regulation administration and poverty alleviation activities pursuant to public policies using Entitlement funding from HUD’s CDBG, HOME, Emergency Solutions Grant, Neighborhood Stabilization Program and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS as well as the U.S. Treasury’s 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit allocation in addition to local funding sources totaling $40 million per annum to spur community and economic development throughout the District of Columbia.• Employed financial management skills to lead budget cycles for the agency’s operating and capital budgets being mindful of the relationship between economic behaviors and multiple social wants, scarce resources and public safety.• Interpreted data analysis using regression analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and statistical analysis from significant representative samples to formulate public policy recommendations to the mayor’s Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs.• Used emotional intelligence to create an inclusive work environment so that staff could be developed to perform additional duties or move into positions that better aligned with the agency’s needs and employees’ talents. Show less

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  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

  Nov 2012 - Jan 2016

  • Provided section 8 project based rental assistance program management and field support for 900 employees in 51 offices with 104 direct reports to perform asset management and property disposition functions for a multifamily portfolio of 33,000 properties having 1.5 million households.• Imparted financial analysis using underwriting model for multi-family restructured properties and rendered approval advice based upon economic viability and housing preservation worthiness. • Prioritized competing executive dilemmas for HUD senior officials to resolve congressional inquiries.• Addressed five dysfunctions of teams using managerial development trainings to build camaraderie and cohesive groups. • Celebrated diversity in the workplace with special emphasis month activities such as women’s history, and cultural contributions.• Used emotional intelligence to create an inclusive work environment so that staff could be developed to perform additional duties or move into positions that better aligned with the agency’s needs.• Completed job reclassifications and staffing plans to control for efficiency of the service.• Directed human capital by ensuring compliance with the Federal Labor Relations Authority’s Federal Service Labor-Management Relations statute and locally negotiated contract having all staff receive timely and reflective performance appraisals while rewarding outstanding performance and immediately addressing employee conduct or performance problems as incidents arose. Show less • Increased division’s work output by 25 percent wielding 2,000 programmatic reviews in Fiscal Year 2013 totaling $25.5 billion in multifamily housing real estate transactions that allowed lenders, property owners and tenants to reap governmental benefits associated with Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance and Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments contracts.• Reduced processing time for prepayment authorizations from 23 to 15 calendar days using Share Point data technology to track, monitor and distribute work assignments.• Provided program management and field support for 900 employees in 51 offices with 12 direct reports to perform asset management functions for a multifamily portfolio of 30,000 properties.• Prioritized competing executive dilemmas affecting HUD senior officials and external stakeholders to resolve congressional inquiries.• Published quarterly newsletters to clarify housing policies, share lessons learned and celebrate successes with remote staff. Show less

  • Deputy Director, Office of Asset Management and Portfolio Oversight

    Oct 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Director, Field Asset Management Division

    Nov 2012 - Oct 2014
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  City of Wichita Kansas

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2019

  • Improved and maintained Wichita Housing Authority Public Housing Assessment System score rating to Standard within 12 months pursuant to Title 24 CFR, Part 902.• Increased Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher utilization from 88 to 96 percent in order to conform to federal regulations, which resulted in higher administrative fees for the Authority.• Facilitated Wichita Housing Authority acceptance into Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) to substantially renovate its entire public housing portfolio.• Integrated city and county housing authority to form metropolitan regional housing authority.• Started Love Where You Live campaign to engage public housing tenants in building maintenance and property management awareness and resolution.• Asked, received and coordinated technical assistance from Housing and Urban Development to address program deficiencies.• Adhered to Title 2 CFR, Part 200 for financial management and procurement compliance with all Capital Fund projects as well as make-ready activities. • Evaluated Family Self Sufficiency program outcomes to increase the number of successful exits from rental assistance. Show less • Introduced performance based contracting with sub-recipients to achieve departmental goals.• Implemented Annie Casey Foundation approach to dual generational poverty by administering adult and youth employment programs exclusively for Wichita Housing Authority residents.• Leveraged Community Services Block Grant funding to align section 3 program requirements for Wichita Housing Authority RAD project with job readiness training activities for low income persons to gain skill and relevant experience. Show less • Provided program management that resolved a 2015 workout agreement due to prior non-compliance with the Community Development Block Grant timeliness standard.• Completed special economic development project planning to redevelop the historic Dunbar Theatre, a $5 million endeavor.• Responded to food desert by using $400,000 to leverage $950,000 of private investment to create 12 jobs and benefit a minimum of 1,143 residents.• Launched initiative in partnership with National Leagues of Cities Combating Child Hunger through After School and Summer Meal Program to address food insecurities for 30,000 children, which contributed to Kansas’ improved ranking from 50th in 2016 to 40th in 2018.• Drafted Unsolicited Proposal Policy that was adopted by City Council in 2017. Show less

  • Executive Director, Wichita Housing Authority

    Jan 2016 - Mar 2019

  • Executive Director, Wichita-Sedgwick County Community Action Partnership

    Jan 2016 - Mar 2019

  • Director, Housing and Community Services Department

    Jan 2016 - Mar 2019
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  Wichita State University Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

  Adjunct Lecturer

  State and Local Government, PADM 825

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  Indianapolis Housing Agency

  Mar 2019 - Jan 2022

  Executive Director
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  City of Spokane

  Jul 2022 - Sept 2022

  Division Director

  Short term political appointment - Accelerated resolution of challenges to provide congregate shelter for individuals at a homeless encampment. Served as emergency management liaison to devise implement cooling center activation during extreme heat advisories. Oversaw neighborhood advisory boards to address traffic calming, crime, and homelessness.

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  Loudoun County Government

  Oct 2022 - Aug 2024

  Director

  Responsible for oversight of Inclusionary Zoning Affordable Dwelling Unit purchase and rental programs, Public Housing Agency and entitlement grants management.Working to effectuate Board adopted Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan to produce 16,000 of new and access units.

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  U.S. Department of Labor

  Aug 2024 - now

  Administrator, Job Corps