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CONTACTS:
Michael C Van Milligen, City Manager
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Alvin Nash, 540 -293 -4666, mrnash cx.cox net
NEWS RELEASE
FOR PUBLIC RELEASE ON JULY 9, 2012
Nash Named Dubuque Housing and
Community Development Director
DUBUQUE, Iowa — Dubuque City Manager Mike Van Mil'igen has named Alvin Nash as the
City's new housing and community development director. Nash, who replaces David Harris
after his retirement on July 3 after 25 years with the City of Dubuque, will begin his
employment with the City by Aug. 1, 2012.
"Alvin Nash brings to the position the kind of work experience and attitude I was
looking for in the newest member of the department manager team," said Van Milligen. "I
believe he will carry on the type of innovation, customer service, and partnerships that this
community expects and deserves."
As housing and community development director, Nash will be responsible for the
management of Dubuque's housing code inspection, rental housing licensing, federally
assisted housing, housing rehabilitation, housing relocation, lead paint hazard reduction,
community development/Community Development Block Grant, Family Self- Sufficiency,
Green and Healthy Homes, Bridges Initiative, and home purchase programs.
Nash has 23 years of experience in construction, weatherization, and managing
housing programs. From 1997 to 2012, he served as president and CEO of Blue Ridge
Housing Corporation in Roanoke, Virg. This non - profit corporation focused on first -time
home buyers, neighborhood revitalization, and consumer education. Blue Ridge built and
rehabilitated nearly 150 houses since 1997. Nash also served as the president and CEO of
CBSF Inc. for the past four years where he provided consulting services for housing and
community development projects.
From 1987 to 2004, Nash was the director of housing programs for Total Action
Against Poverty (TAP) in Roanoke. He was responsible for the weatherization program,
managing the Roanoke County Section 8 Program, HUD counseling programs, emergency
home repair program, and mortgage and rental assistance program. His professional
experience includes serving as a group facilitator for Family Services of Roanoke Valley
(1985- 2002), deputy director of TAP (1991- 1997), director of the Southwest Virginia
Community Food Bank (1982- 1986), and director of youth services for TAP (1978- 1979).
Nash's civic and community involvement includes serving on the Roanoke City
Council, Roanoke City School Board, Roanoke City Economic Development Commission,
Roanoke Regional Housing Network, 19th & Melrose Corporation, American Cancer Society,
New Century Council Housing Association, and the Pine Valley Golf Association.
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