President Trump Nominates Matt Jones as FHA Commissioner and Assistant Secretary of Housing
President Trump has nominated Matt Jones to serve as the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner and Assistant Secretary of Housing. Jones currently holds the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Single Family Housing at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). If confirmed by the Senate, he would assume a dual role, overseeing both the FHA and the Office of Housing. The FHA, an agency within HUD, is responsible for insuring single-family and multi-family homes. Jones's existing oversight of the Office of Single Family Housing suggests a continuation of current policies in that area, while his new role would expand to include HUD's project-based subsidy programs such as Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance, Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, and Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities, as well as manufactured housing and housing counseling. The role encompasses the oversight of over $2 trillion in HUD-insured mortgages, including more tha...
