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Jennifer HoAmerican politician
Date of Birth: 01.01.1987
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Career in Non-Profit and Government
- Early Life and Education
- Hearth Connection and USICH
- Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
Career in Non-Profit and Government
Jennifer Ho has dedicated her career to addressing homelessness and serving marginalized communities. Her experience spans leadership roles in non-profit organizations and government agencies.
Early Life and Education
Ho was born and raised in Minnesota. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Bryn Mawr College in 1987.
Hearth Connection and USICH
From 1999 to 2010, Ho served as Executive Director of Hearth Connection, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending homelessness in Minnesota. Subsequently, she joined the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) as Deputy Director from 2010 to 2013. At USICH, she oversaw the creation of "Opening Doors," the nation's first federal plan to eradicate homelessness.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
In 2013, Ho was appointed Senior Advisor for Housing and Services at HUD during the Obama administration. She championed "rapid re-housing," a method to help families leaving homelessness transition into permanent housing quickly. Under her leadership, HUD invested nearly $1.5 billion in this initiative.
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
In December 2018, Governor Tim Walz appointed Ho as Commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. In this role, she continues her efforts to increase affordable housing and support individuals and families facing housing challenges.
