“These councils guide our efforts in bringing together key stakeholders to work on solutions aimed at housing affordability,” said Steve O’Connor, senior vice president for affordable housing initiatives at MBA. “As economic, demographic, and social issues continue to intersect, our members will work to help ensure a healthy and equitable housing market.”
“MBA remains committed to overcoming the obstacles to affordable housing,” said MBA president and CEO Bob Broeksmit. “I am confident that the members of these Councils will lead our industry in addressing this timely and important issue.”
Anthony Weekly, executive vice president at Truist, and David Bettany, executive vice president of capital markets at Guild Mortgage, have been re-elected for a second term as co-chairs of the council.
Bettany said that the council is “one of the best industry forums to bring together a diverse group of experts to understand and solve the challenges to affordable homeownership.”
“The Council brings the various industry partners together to create an alignment and approach on collectively solving issues related to affordable housing and sustainable homeownership,” Weekly added.