The Atlanta Housing (AH) Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Terri M. Lee as the agency’s new president and CEO today, Wednesday, January 24. In this role, Lee will manage overall operations and establish strategic direction in alignment with the AH’s mission to open doors to safe, quality affordable housing and create opportunities for economic mobility for Atlanta residents. Lee will also support the acceleration of Mayor Andre Dickens’ goal of building and preserving 20,000 units of affordable housing.
A nationally recognized affordable housing executive and advocate with a proven track record of more than 25 years of service, Lee previously served as chief operating officer for AH since 2020, where she oversaw a $452M budget and guided daily operations. Prior to her service with AH, she served as the City of Atlanta’s first chief housing officer after serving as deputy commissioner of the Department of City Planning for ten years.
“On behalf of the AH board, we’re excited to officially approve and welcome Terri Lee as our new president and CEO,” said Larry Stewart, chairman of the Atlanta Housing Board of Commissioners. “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Terri over the past eight years at the City of Atlanta and Atlanta Housing in advocating and implementing the vision of the past three mayors. I’m extremely confident in her ability to continue the momentum as we uphold the standards of excellence and innovation Atlanta Housing is known for in the housing industry and expand Mayor Dickens’ commitment to housing affordability in Atlanta.”
Outgoing President and CEO Eugene Jones, Jr. reaffirmed his support of Lee. “I’ve made it no secret that I wanted my chief operating officer to succeed me,” said Jones. “During her tenure as COO, Terri spearheaded the agency’s five-year strategic plan. Her leadership and commitment to building healthy, thriving neighborhoods cements her capability to move this agency forward. Terri has been an…
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