(BOISE) Julie Williams, Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) Senior Vice President, has been named to the eight-member inaugural class of National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) Fellows.

The NAHRO Fellows program honors those who have shown exemplary qualities as housing and community development advocates, professionals and/or volunteers. NAHRO Fellows have demonstrated their commitment to improve the housing conditions of their fellow citizens and/or the viability and sustainability of the communities in which they live and/or work. The program also recognizes individuals for their accumulated wisdom and mastery as seen by their actions within their own communities.

Williams has been at IHFA for more than 15 years, where she oversees IHFA’s activities in community housing, including rental assistance, grant administration, homeless coordination, housing information referrals, and the Home Partnership Foundation, Inc. NAHRO is the leading housing and community development advocate for the provision of adequate and affordable housing and strong, viable communities for all Americans—particularly those with low- and moderate-incomes.

The Idaho Housing and Finance Association, a financial services and housing organization, provides funding for affordable housing in Idaho communities where they are most needed and when it is economically feasible. IHFA uses no state funds or state employees to support its operations. For more information, visit our Web site at www.ihfa.org.