Washington, D.C., December 19, 2025- Today, National Housing Conference President and CEO David Dworkin released the following statement on the confirmation of several senior nominees for positions at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
“The National Housing Conference (NHC) welcomes the Senate confirmation of several senior nominees for the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including Joseph Gormley to be President of the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), Frank Cassidy to be Assistant Secretary of Housing and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner, Benjamin Hobbs to be Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing (PIH), and Ronald Kurtz to be Assistant Secretary of Community Planning and Development. We also applaud the confirmation of Travis Hill to be Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). These positions serve critical functions for the operation of their respective agencies, the safety and soundness of the housing market, mortgage and banking sectors, and overall economy, and ensuring American communities and households have access to the federal services they need.
Mr. Gormley has demonstrated the effective leadership and deep understanding of housing finance necessary to excel in the role, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Ginnie Mae since April 2025, and previously holding senior positions at HUD and FHA. NHC has a history of working successfully with Mr. Gormley in the past and looks forward to doing so in the current administration.
Mr. Cassidy, who has been serving as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for HUD’s Office of Housing and FHA since April 2025, has an extensive background in real estate and housing finance, working in both the multifamily, senior housing, healthcare facilities, and single-family spaces. We look forward to working with him on a wide range of issues to help lower the cost of housing and make FHA easier to work with for lenders, servicers and consumers.
Mr. Hobbs has significant housing policy experience, serving as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for PIH since February 2025, following several years as a key staffer at the White House, Domestic Policy Council, and HUD under the previous Trump administration, and in senior roles on Committees in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Hobbs in the first Trump administration, both in my capacity as a Senior Housing Policy Advisor in the Treasury Department and at NHC.
Mr. Kurtz was previously the Director of Planning and Community Development for the city of Grovetown, GA. We look forward to working together on final passage of important housing legislation and implementation at HUD, including the bipartisan HOME Reform Act.
Mr. Hill has served as Acting Chairman of the FDIC Board of Directors since January 2025, after serving as Vice Chairman since January 2023. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in financial services regulation and a proven track record of thoughtful policy leadership. Through his roles in both the executive and legislative branches, he has demonstrated a commitment to engaging with stakeholders and partners across the political spectrum.
I am confident that these nominees will carry out their duties with integrity, skill, and in the best interests of the American people, and look forward to continuing to work with them in their newly confirmed roles.”
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