PHFA Annual Report 2003 - Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency

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THE PEOPLE, THE PROGRAMS,
AND PHFA.
PHFA is comprised of everyday people from all walks of life. Working together under one common
purpose, the Agency exists to provide decent and affordable housing for older adults, people of modest
means, and those who have special needs. Since 1972 we have made hundreds-of-thousands of
homes and apartments available for Pennsylvanians across the Commonwealth. We not only provide
good housing, but also create jobs and energize local and state tax bases.
Behind our programs are real people who bring our efforts to life. Their professional lives are not separate
from who they are away from the job. They are husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, sisters
and brothers, sons and daughters, and friends and neighbors. They are ordinary people who understand
the responsibility with which they have been charged and stand as stewards of the Agency’s mission.
They are the very cause and reason our programs have changed the lives of so many
Pennsylvanians.
Within these pages you will meet a few of our people. They are much like anyone else. But they are
extraordinary people, as well. And they accomplish extraordinary things.
They are PHFA.
Brian Hudson, Executive Director
Brian Hudson’s career at PHFA traces the history of the Agency itself. He began as a junior staff member while still an undergraduate,
and worked his way up to Chief Financial Officer before being appointed Executive Director. As a Certified Public
Accountant, Brian understands the need for responsible, well-thought-out programs. As a leader, he knows that people are the
greatest asset any organization can have.
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