Gov. Parson appoints two people to Missouri Housing Development Commission

Governor Mike Parson announced two appointments to the Missouri Housing Development Commission on Monday.

ABC 17 News reported last week the Missouri Housing Development Commission, which has not met since December, had four vacancies.

Parson appointed Mark Elliff of Carthage and Rick McDowell of Parkville on Monday.

Eliff is the President/CEO and Director of Economic Development at Carthage Chamber of Commerce McDowell is the President and CEO of Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council.

Parson also called upon the Missouri General Assembly to assemble working groups to prioritize tax credit reform legislation for the next legislative session.

“We are confident in the legislature’s ability to develop tax credit reforms that address housing needs, while ensuring greater accountability and an increased return on the investment of taxpayer dollars,” said Parson. “As a member of the Commission, I am committed to considering current federal tax credit applications, but until substantial reforms are enacted, state tax credits will not be issued.”