Your feedback ensures we stay focused on the facts that matter to you most—take our survey.
Pamela Patenaude
| Pamela Patenaude | |
 | |
| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | J. Ronald Terwilliger Foundation for Housing America’s Families |
| Role: | President |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Expertise: | Housing |
| Education: | •Saint Anselm College •Southern New Hampshire University (M.S., community economic development)[1] |
| Website: | Official website |
Pamela Patenaude is the president of the J. Ronald Terwilliger Foundation for Housing America’s Families, a nonprofit organization that seeks to address "the affordable housing crisis in America."[1] During the period of transition between the Obama and Trump administrations, Patenaude was reported to be in consideration for a high-level appointment in the Trump administration. Politico reported that Patenaude was being considered for secretary of Housing and Urban Development.[2]
Career
Early career
Pamela Patenaude began her career as an administrator for the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority where she oversaw the Section 8 rental assistance program.[1] Later, she served as the vice president of Manor Homes Builders, Inc., a custom homebuilding company.[1]
George W. Bush administration
Under George W. Bush, Patenaude served as assistant deputy secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.[3] She worked within the department's Office of Field Policy and Management (FPM), where she restructured HUD's field offices and reduced the FPM workforce by 40 percent, according to her bio.[4][1] She also helped to develop strategies and policies for the department, including the President’s Management Agenda and the department's Five Year Strategic Plan.[4]
In 2005, Patenaude was promoted to assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.[1] She worked in the department's Office of Community Planning and Development. She managed several programs, including the "Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), Brownfields Economic Development Initiative, HOME Investment Partnership Program, Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS, Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) and Homeless Assistance Programs."[4]
Nonprofit sector
After leaving the Bush administration in 2007, Patenaude joined the Urban Land Institute (ULI) as the executive vice president. ULI is a global real estate 501(c)(3) that seeks to facilitate "an open exchange of ideas, information, and experience among industry leaders and policy makers dedicated to creating better places."[5][4] She also served as the executive director of the ULI Terwilliger Center for Workforce Housing.[1]
| Possible Trump appointee (first term) |
|---|
|
| During the 2016 presidential transition of power, Patenaude was reported to be in consideration for a high-level appointment in Donald Trump's (R) first term. |
Full list of possible appointees |
See also: Donald Trump's Cabinet, 2025 |
In 2011, Patenaude became the director of housing policy for the Bipartisan Policy Center.[1][4] She remained with the policy center until she co-founded and serves as the president of the J. Ronald Terwilliger Foundation for Housing America’s Families.[3] The foundation seeks provide education and research on "the affordable housing crisis in America."[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 J. Ronald Terwilliger Foundation, "Pamela Hughes Patenaude," accessed November 30, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Insurgent Trump taps GOP insiders, lobbyists for transition," November 11, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 NPR, "Shaping Trumponomics: These Names Are Being Floated For Cabinet Posts," November 15, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 LinkedIn, "Pamela Patenaude," accessed November 30, 2016
- ↑ ULI, "About ULI," accessed November December 1, 2016
| |||||||||||||||||||
