Brian D. Montgomery
	Assistant Secretary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

As assistant secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, Brian D. Montgomery is responsible for overseeing the $500 billion Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insurance portfolio. In addition, he oversees HUD's regulatory responsibilities in the areas of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), the housing mission of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the manufactured housing industry.

Montgomery comes to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from the Executive Office of the President, where he served as deputy assistant to the president and cabinet secretary from January 2003 until April 2005. As Cabinet Secretary and member of the President's senior staff, Montgomery managed the Office of Cabinet Affairs, serving as liaison to the President's Cabinet and executive agency heads. While serving in the White House, Montgomery contributed to the policy process on a wide range of issues, including the Administration's efforts to boost homeownership, increase access to affordable housing, and to reform both the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). Montgomery also served as deputy assistant to the president and director of advance from January 2001 until January 2003.

Following the Shuttle Columbia accident in February 2003, Montgomery headed up a White House working group to monitor all facets of the accident investigation. This ultimately led to the process that developed the President's vision for space exploration. For this effort, Montgomery was awarded the NASA Exceptional Service Medal in June 2004. Following the devastating hurricanes that struck Florida and other states in 2004, He coordinated and led an interagency group designed to help communities and local governments deal with the reconstruction.

From 1996 until 1999, Montgomery served as the communications director at the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). One of the largest and programmatically diverse state housing agencies in the country, TDHCA developed a number of initiatives to improve lives and communities during Montgomery's tenure. TDHCA created the Home of Your Own Program (HOYO) to expand homeownership opportunities for Texans with disabilities. Since the program's inception in 1996, hundreds of Texans with disabilities have become homeowners.

In 1997, TDHCA also implemented the Texas Statewide Homebuyer Education Program, designed to provide information and counseling to prospective homebuyers. The agency also developed a number of programs to increase affordable housing opportunities for low-income families and initiatives to promote fair housing and equal opportunity.

Montgomery held a similar position at the Texas Department of Economic Development. He also worked in the public relations field and served in the executive office of the president of former President George H. W. Bush from 1990 to 1993.

Montgomery graduated from the University of Houston with a B.A. in political science. He resides in Virginia with his wife, Katy.

 

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