Housing Authority of the City of Ansonia Carol L. Mobilio James Prestiano, Chairman Executive Director ‘Wilson Loper, Vice Chairman Joseph Pinto, Commissioner 36 Main Street Matthew Scarpa, Commissioner Ansonia, CT 06401 ‘Samuel Levey, Commissioner Phone: (203) 736-8888 (TDD/TYY); 1-800-842-9710 FAX: (203) 736-8833 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANSONIA HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP James Prestiano, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Ansonia is pleased to announce that after conducting a national search the Board of Commissioners has selected Steven Nakano as the new Executive Director of Ansonia Housing Authority. Mr. Nakano has an extensive background working in the housing industry with over 19 years of public housing experience. He was the Executive Director of Derby Housing Authority since 2007 overseeing the operations of 3 state elderly developments and a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program. Mr. Nakano has a proven performance driven track record of securing federal funding levels of $2.7 million annually and achieving high performance standards in ‘compliance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Under Steve Nakano’s leadership the Derby Housing Authority’s management has been assessed by HUD as a High Performer for 7 consecutive years with a recent SEMAP score of 100% and 145 total points out of 145 points. ‘The Authority is certain that Mr. Nakano will direct the Ansonia Housing Authority with the utmost professionalism while increasing the level of public housing assistance services available to Ansonia’s residents. Ansonia Housing Authority manages two federal developments for elderly and disabled participants, Monsignor Hynes Apartments and John J. Stevens Apartments, and one state elderly development, James J. O’Donnell Apartments. The Agency also administers a Housing Choice Voucher Program funded by HUD to assist low and moderate-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford housing in the private market. a