Carson City, NV -
September 05, 2017Department
of Business and Industry Director C.J. Manthe today announced that Steve
Aichroth has been appointed administrator of the Nevada Housing Division. Aichroth
replaces Manthe who was promoted to director of the Department of Business and
Industry by Governor Sandoval on August 21.
“I am humbled and honored to be named
the next Nevada Housing Division administrator. I look forward to the
challenges and opportunities this new role will bring, and remain committed to
achieving the agency’s mission to provide Nevadans with affordable housing
solutions,” said Steve Aichroth.
Mr.
Aichroth previously served as the administrator of the Manufactured Housing
Division until the agency was merged with the Nevada Housing Division during
the 2017 Legislative Session. After the merger, Steve served as the Deputy
Administrator of the newly combined agencies.
Prior to serving as the Manufactured Housing Division administrator, he
was the chief of administration at the Nevada Housing Division.
“Steve played an instrumental role in
the passage of Senate Bill 500 which resulted in the merger of the Manufactured
Housing Division with the Housing Division during the 2017 Legislative
session,” said C.J. Manthe. “His
familiarity with the operations of both divisions will be a tremendous benefit
as he oversees the functions of the combined agencies and ushers the Nevada
Housing Division into a new chapter.”
Steve
has also served as a commissioner at the State of Nevada Commission for Common
Interest Communities. Before entering
public service, he spent the bulk of his career managing and running private
sector business in Nevada. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design
from San Jose State University.
About the Nevada Housing
Division:
The mission of the Nevada Housing Division, a division of the
Department of Business and Industry, is to address the shortage of
affordable housing and to protect the interests of the owners and occupants of
manufactured homes by developing programs to meet the diverse needs of Nevada
residents. For more information about
the Nevada Housing Division, please visit http://housing.nv.gov
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