National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) federal political coordinator has been officially confirmed as a member of the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee (HCFAC).
Paul Yorkis, a 27-year member of the association, first learned of his potential appointment in Mid-March, but a letter from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently confirmed his seat.
“We are extremely proud to see one of our own appointed to the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee,” NAR President John Smaby said in a news release. “Paul Yorkis has represented himself and his colleagues admirably throughout his career, serving as the Massachusetts State Board's president in 2017 and earning Realtor of the Year acknowledgement from both the Massachusetts Association of Realtors and the Greater Boston Association of Realtors in 2011. Paul is exceedingly deserving of this new role, and we’re confident that he will continue to positively shape the future of our industry as a member of the HCFAC.”
HUD seeks out those with expertise in the real estate, mortgage and housing counseling industries in order to fill the panel’s 12-seat board. As a member, Yorkis will provide recommendations and support to the HCFAC in the effort to help families obtain, sustain and improve their housing through a strong national network of HUD-approved counseling agencies and HUD certified counselors.
Last year, NAR publicly supported Yorkis' appointment to the committee.
The Medway, Mass. Realtor will commence his official responsibilities later this month in Washington, D.C., as HUD conducts orientation sessions and an official HCFAC meeting on May 21 and 22.
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