Matt Franklin to Bring Significant Leadership and Expertise to Mid-Peninsula Housing...

Matt Franklin to Bring Significant Leadership and Expertise to Mid-Peninsula
Housing Coalition as President
Mid-Pen advances mission to bring high-quality, affordable housing to
low-income residents

FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Mid-Peninsula Housing
Coalition (Mid-Pen) today announced that Matthew O. "Matt" Franklin will
assume the role of President when Fran Wagstaff retires on July 1, 2008 after
25 years of leading the organization.
The Mid-Pen Board of Directors has completed a nationwide search to find
the right person to further its mission to provide safe, affordable shelter of
high quality to those in need; to establish stability and opportunity in the
lives of residents; and to foster communities that allow people from all
ethnic, social and economic backgrounds to live in dignity, harmony and mutual
respect. Since its foundation in 1970, Mid-Pen has developed over 6,000
affordable housing units at more than 90 properties serving residents in 9
Northern California counties.
"Under Fran's leadership, Mid-Pen has become one of the largest and most
innovative providers of affordable housing in the nation. Finding a qualified
successor was no small task," said Mark Battey, Chair of the Mid-Pen Board of
Directors. "We are thankful to have found a new leader who brings a unique
combination of experience, skills and passion to continue this success. We are
confident that Matt will effectively advance Mid-Pen's mission and we are
thrilled that he has chosen Mid-Pen as the next stage in his extraordinary
career."
Mr. Franklin currently serves as the Executive Director of San Francisco's
Mayor's Office of Housing, an appointment he received by Mayor Gavin Newsom in
2004. In his role, he coordinates all City housing policy, including oversight
of financing for approximately 3,500 new affordable rental units currently in
predevelopment, compliance monitoring for approximately 24,000 existing
affordable units with City financing, and management of several first time
home buyer assistance programs.
Prior to assuming this position, Mr. Franklin served as Director of
California's Department of Housing and Community Development. In that role,
he served as the Governor's lead housing policy advisor and supervised a
Department of 480 employees with an annual budget of $770 million. Previously,
Mr. Franklin held executive-level positions in both the public and private
sectors of affordable housing. These include: Vice President of Emerging
Markets for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, and Deputy Chief of Staff for the
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
"I have long admired the work of Mid-Pen Housing, an organization that
creates the highest quality affordable housing and stays true to its mission
to serve low-income households," said Mr. Franklin. "I am honored and
thrilled to have the opportunity to lead Mid-Pen in the future."
Mid-Pen is part of an active community committed to providing low-income
housing throughout Northern California. "Fran set a very high bar during her
tenure at Mid-Pen," said Dianne Spaulding, Executive Director of the
Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California. "Though she has left
big shoes to fill, Matt is an excellent replacement. He has a rare combination
of entrepreneurial energy and government experience. And he is known as an
exceptional leader. Mid-Pen is well positioned to succeed under his
direction."
About Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition
It is the mission of Mid-Peninsula housing Coalition to provide safe,
affordable shelter of high quality to those in need; to establish stability
and opportunity in the lives of residents; and to foster communities that
allow people from all ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds to live in
dignity, harmony and mutual respect.
For more information visit: http://www.midpen-housing.org
SOURCE Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition

Beth Fraker of Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition, +1-650-356-2913,
bfraker@midpen-housing.org