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Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Solving housing problems has been an ambition for Andrew Cuomo since he founded two programs in New York during the 1980s. Cuomo has long championed a solution incorporating housing efforts, education, job training and drug and medical treatment, and brought that concept to HUD in 1993. A key architect of federal "empowerment zones" and HUD's restructuring, Cuomo has pledged continued reforms, including a public housing overhaul.
Sworn in: Jan. 29, 1997 (nominated Dec. 20, 1996, confirmed Jan. 29, 1997) Succeeded: Henry Cisneros (1993-97) Previous occupation: HUD assistant secretary for Community Planning and Development, 1993-96; head of the New York City Commission on the Homeless, 1991; founder, Housing Enterprise for the Less Privileged (H.E.L.P.), 1986; founder, Genesis Project, designed to develop innovative approaches to urban revitalization, community development and tenant management; partner in the law firm of Blutrich, Falcone, and Miller; assistant district attorney in Manhattan, 1984; special assistant to Gov. Mario M. Cuomo (D-N.Y.); campaign manager, Cuomo for Governor campaign, 1982. Education: Fordham University (1979, B.A.); Albany Law School (1982) Hometown: Queens, New York City Date of Birth: Dec. 6, 1957 Spouse: Kerry Kennedy Cuomo Children: Twin daughters, Cara and Mariah, born Jan. 11, 1995. A third daughter, Michaela Andrea, was born Aug. 26, 1997 Religion: Roman Catholic Of note: Cuomo was an early prospect to challenge Sen. Alfonse D'Amato (R-N.Y.) for his Senate seat in 1998, but his Cabinet appointment appears to have changed his plans. He is known as a close friend of Vice President Al Gore and helped him prepare for the 1996 vice presidential debates. "I will be at HUD for four years, maybe even eight years, in the first Gore term," Cuomo said in a 1996 Washington Post article. "That is, unless the president asks me to do something else, or nothing else. That would preclude any political ambitions," he said.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cuomo Launches Anti-Poverty Campaign May 29, 1999 No Progress Found on Affordable Housing April 29, 1998 HUD Pushes Expansion Of Home Loan Program Feb. 18, 1998 HUD Chief Sees Hard Winter For Homeless Dec. 9, 1997 HUD Secretary Opposes GOP's Public Housing Bill May 18, 1997 HUD Announces Complex Plan to Save Section 8 April 24, 1997 Cuomo Promotion Seems to Bar Challenge to D'Amato Dec. 21, 1996
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