MML CapCon 2023 Program

Amy Hovey Executive Director, Michigan State Housing Development, MSHDA

Amy Hovey joined the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) as its executive director in January 2023, becoming the first woman to lead the agency (in a non-acting capacity) in its 56-year history. Before joining MSHDA, she worked at the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, where for six years she directed special projects in Flint. Most recently, she served as a contractor for the state Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) sharing

her expertise on housing-related matters. Amy brings a unique perspective as MSHDA executive director, having been both a funder and developer of housing. She also draws on her expertise in government, philanthropy, and the private sector. As a well-rounded leader, Amy has more than two decades of prior experience in finance, government relations, commercial real estate, construction, housing and neighborhood revitalization. She began her career as a banker, and went on to hold the position of senior vice president and CEO of the Center for Community Progress in Washington, D.C. She also worked as a program director for the Local Initiatives Support Corporation in Lansing, Michigan, and founded the Protogenia Group, LLC, a Lansing-based consulting firm. She also served as district chief of staff for Congressman Dan Kildee (D-Michigan) before joining the Mott Foundation. A graduate of Alma College, Hovey received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and psychology. While working full-time, she also earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Michigan-Flint’s Rackham Graduate Program.

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