Worcester Housing Authority CEO Elected To Head Central MA Association

WORCESTER, MA — Worcester Housing Authority CEO Alex Corrales is taking on a new regional leadership role.

Corrales has been elected president of the Central Massachusetts Executive Directors Association, the housing authority announced on Thursday. In the role, Corrales will work with housing leaders across Central Massachusetts on affordable housing development and preservation, rental assistance programs and public housing modernization.

The association connects local housing authority executive directors and supports coordination among agencies. Working with CEDA has helped state regional housing officials communicate with local housing authorities and organize training.

The Worcester Housing Authority said Corrales will use the presidency to strengthen partnerships, share strategies and advocate for housing resources across the region.

Corrales has led the Worcester Housing Authority since 2016. The agency serves more than 13,000 residents and is the second-largest housing authority in New England.

During Corrales’ tenure, the authority has expanded its budget, modernized its headquarters and launched Building Futures Inc., a nonprofit supporting redevelopment projects, according to the housing authority. Corrales has also overseen work involving new affordable housing, rental assistance and the redevelopment of aging housing communities.

See Also:

• Large Lottery Prize Sold At Worcester Convenience Store
• Worcester Receives Nearly $5M For Downtown And Manufacturing Projects