IHDA Board Appoints Governor’s Former Deputy Chief of Staff as Executive Director Gloria L. Materre brings strong housing, development experience to position

CHICAGO, IL – September 21, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Members of the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) board today appointed Gloria L. Materre, former deputy chief of staff under Governor Pat Quinn, as executive director. IHDA is the state agency dedicated to financing affordable housing across the state. Materre succeeds DeShana L. Forney, who resigned to pursue other career opportunities.