The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers (HACFM) has promoted Paul Leingang to director of development for the organization.<\/p>\n
In this role, Leingang will lead the Housing Authority\u2019s real estate and construction teams, overseeing affordable housing projects from planning and financing through construction and completion. He will work closely with public and private partners to expand access to high-quality, affordable housing and support the organization\u2019s long-term development strategy.<\/p>\n
Since joining the Housing Authority two years ago as a management analyst focused on grants and real estate development, Leingang has played a key role in securing funding and advancing affordable housing projects across the region. He is currently overseeing the development of several affordable housing units through projects in various stages, including The Arwyn, Strayhorn Place, Legacy Point and CDBG-DR Rehabilitation.<\/p>\n
Prior to his work at the Housing Authority, Leingang spent more than a decade managing grant-funded projects in the biological sciences field before transitioning into a career dedicated to addressing affordable housing policy, financing and development in Lee County.<\/p>\n
Leingang earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology from the University of Minnesota and a master\u2019s degree in marine biosciences from the University of Delaware. He is a firm believer that housing is a human right, and everyone deserves to live with dignity and have a safe place to call home.<\/p>\n
\u201cPaul has been an invaluable member of our team and has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and a strong commitment to expanding affordable housing opportunities in our community,\u201d said Marcia Davis, executive director of the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers. \u201cAs director of development, his expertise in development, financing and project management will help us continue delivering high-quality housing solutions that meet the growing needs of our region.\u201d<\/p>\n
To learn more about the Housing Authority, visit HACFM.org<\/a> or call 239-344-3222.<\/p>\n About the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers<\/p>\n The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers and its nonprofit development arm, the Southwest Florida Housing Foundation, serve as a catalyst for expanding access to safe, stable and sustainable housing throughout Southwest Florida. Together, they work to develop, preserve and revitalize communities through affordable rental housing. Their efforts support individuals, families and seniors across the region by connecting them with housing solutions and associated programs tailored to their needs. For more information, visit www.HACFM.org<\/a> or call 239-344-3222.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers (HACFM) has promoted Paul Leingang to director of development…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":426660,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":["post-426659","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral-headlines","tag-cape-coral-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426659","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=426659"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426659\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/426660"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=426659"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=426659"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=426659"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}