Columbia Housing Authority names new CEO

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Columbia Housing Authority appointed new leadership.

Randy Cole will start as CEO of the agency on May 3rd.

Cole has served as the housing orograms manager for the city of Columbia since 2011.

As CEO Cole will lead the CHA's efforts in affordable housing programs and other supportive services.

“We are so pleased that Randy has accepted our offer,” said Bob Hutton, Chair of the Board of Commissioners. “We conducted an extensive search and found the perfect candidate in Columbia ready to hit the ground running. This is very fortuitous for CHA and the residents of public housing.”

The CHA owns and operates 751 units of affordable housing while also administering 1,180 housing vouchers through the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.