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LUBELL PRESENTED WITH 2006 CLARK R. LAW PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD FOR DEDICATION TO HELPING ENSURE THE FINANCIAL SUCCESS OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES

Jeffrey Lubell Honored for Outstanding Leadership in Promoting Employment Among, and Increasing the Assets of, Families Nationwide

Washington, DC (November 16, 2006) – Jeffrey Lubell, executive director of the Center for Housing Policy, was presented with the 2006 Clark R. Law Public Service Award by the American Association of Service Coordinators (AASC) in October. He was honored for his outstanding leadership in the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, which is dedicated to helping promote employment among, and increasing the assets of, low-income families in public housing and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Section 8 voucher program. The Center for Housing Policy is the research affiliate of the National Housing Conference, the nation’s premiere public policy and housing advocacy organization.

“Without question Jeffrey Lubell is an outstanding housing advocate for America’s low- to moderate-income families.  This award only further emphasizes what we already know – he has made an unwavering commitment to helping these families succeed financially both now and in the future,” said NHC President and CEO Conrad Egan.

In particular, Lubell was recognized for his commitment to expanding awareness of the FSS program, and for helping broker innovative partnerships to increase the program's reach and effectiveness. Previous recipients of the award include U.S. Senator Bob Graham and former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros. 

AASC is a national nonprofit organization that represents service coordinators serving families, the elderly, persons with disabilities and others who are involved in creating and maintaining service-enhanced housing environments. 

The work on FSS for which Lubell was recognized was funded by a grant from the Annie E. Casey Foundation to the Housing Authority Resource Center of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation.

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