Washington, D.C., June 25, 2026 – The National Housing Conference (NHC) Board of Governors is pleased to announce its Executive Committee, including new officers, for 2026-2027.
Ralph Perrey, Executive Director of the Tennessee Housing Development Agency, will assume the role of Chair, succeeding Ali Solis, Principal of S3 Advisory Services, who will remain on the Board as Immediate Past Chair. Laura Arce, Senior Vice President for Economic Initiatives at UnidosUS, will serve as Vice Chair; Bryan Greene, Vice President of Policy Advocacy at the National Association of REALTORS®, will serve as Treasurer; and Kathryn Monet, CEO of the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, will serve as Secretary. Amy Hovey, Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), will serve as the Chair of the Audit Committee.
Serving as At-Large members are Duane Duncan, Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Relations at Enact MI and Gisele Roget, Founding Principal of Overbrook Square Group. A full list of the Board of Governors is available here.
NHC remains committed to building a Board composed of highly experienced housing leaders whose perspectives reflect the diversity of the nation and the housing industry. NHC Board members bring expertise from across the housing landscape, including lenders, homebuilders, affordable housing advocates, civil rights organizations, real estate professionals, housing development corporations, and housing finance agencies that represent a range of viewpoints from across the country. This diversity of experience and perspective strengthens NHC’s ability to foster collaboration and advance solutions around our shared vision: an America where everyone is able to live in a quality, affordable home in a thriving community.
“NHC’s strength has always come from bringing together leaders from across the housing ecosystem to advance practical, bipartisan solutions to our nation’s housing challenges,” said David M. Dworkin, NHC’s President and CEO. “I look forward to working with Chair Ralph Perrey and our outstanding Executive Committee as we build on our momentum, elevate innovative housing solutions, and continue advocating for policies that are tangible, impactful, and achievable.”
“I am deeply honored to serve as Chair of NHC,” said Perrey. “At a time when housing affordability remains one of the nation’s most pressing challenges, NHC’s role as a trusted convener and advocate is more important than ever. I look forward to working with my fellow Board members, NHC staff, and our partners across the country to advance solutions that increase housing supply, expand affordability, and strengthen communities.”
“As my term as Chair concludes, I am proud of all that NHC has accomplished over the past two years,” said Solis. “Together, we strengthened NHC’s voice as a leading advocate for affordable housing, expanded engagement across the housing community, and advanced policies that help more Americans access safe, stable, and affordable homes.”
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About the National Housing Conference (NHC): Founded in 1931, the National Housing Conference is the oldest and broadest housing coalition in America. NHC is a diverse continuum of affordable housing stakeholders who convene and collaborate through dialogue, advocacy, research, and education, to develop equitable solutions that serve our common interest—an America where everyone is able to live in a quality, affordable home in a thriving community. Politically diverse and nonpartisan, NHC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. To learn more about NHC, visit www.nhc.org.