Madison Reporter

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway has announced the appointment of Chad Ruppel as the new Housing Director for the City of Madison Community Development Authority (CDA). Ruppel, who currently leads the Program Support Division in the Office of Housing Voucher Programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is set to begin his new role on June 23rd.

Ruppel has been with HUD since 2004 and holds master’s degrees in Urban Planning and Public Affairs from UW-Madison. "I am pleased to name Chad Ruppel as Madison’s CDA Housing Director," said Mayor Rhodes-Conway. "Chad brings decades of experience working in federal affordable housing programs at a national level, and a deep commitment to providing quality affordable housing to those who need it."

Until Ruppel's arrival, Linette Rhodes will continue as Acting Director. She is a manager in Madison’s Community Development Division. The Mayor expressed gratitude for her efforts during the interim period, stating, "Linette has done a great job managing the CDA while we conducted a national search for the next Director. I particularly appreciate her work to build connections between the CDA and the Community Development Division to make our work on housing more efficient and effective."