Jennifer Maddox
After being appointed to her role as Undersecretary of the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in February of 2020, just before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jennifer Maddox faced unique challenges in her role. In 2021, Maddox capitalized on every opportunity to immerse herself in the field, visiting affordable housing developments alongside Secretary Michael Kennealy throughout the state, and leading the state’s housing responses to the health and economic crises that we faced as a Commonwealth. She has been instrumental in supporting the ongoing work of the Eviction Diversion Initiative, ensuring tens of thousands of Massachusetts residents have been able to stay in their homes after the eviction moratorium ended in October of 2020.
Maddox has dedicated most of her life to a career in public service. She began her career at DHCD in 2000 as budget director before taking on the role of Chief Financial Officer in 2008. In this position, she was responsible for oversight of the Department’s resources and served as primary budget and financial policy advisor to the Undersecretary. With 22 years under her belt at DHCD, Maddox is uniquely qualified for this work. She understands the agency, the resources it manages, and the needs of the populations it serves.
In her role as DHCD Undersecretary, Maddox also serves as Board Chair of CEDAC. We are thrilled to have her lead the Board and help us move development projects and initiatives forward in a focused and productive manner.
Maddox continues to bring her decades of experience and understanding to the job every day, and we look forward to working alongside her to carry out our mission and effectively support the non-profit community development sector in Massachusetts.
