Virginia Housing Announces New Board Commissioner

RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Virginia Housing recently announced Maggie Beal, Director of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), as a new board member for the Virginia Housing Board of Commissioners.

“I’m pleased to welcome Director Beal, and I look forward to continuing our strong partnership as we work together to make quality, affordable housing more accessible for all Virginians,” said Virginia Housing CEO Tammy Neale.

Maggie Beal was recently appointed as the Director of DHCD and previously served as Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Trade for the Youngkin administration. Throughout her career, Beal has served in federal, state and local government focusing on economic development. She graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural and applied economics, and she received her master’s degree in economics from North Carolina State University. A native of Blacksburg, Beal lives in Ashland with her family.

For more information about Virginia Housing’s leadership team, visit VirginiaHousing.com.

About Virginia Housing 
By investing in the power of home, Virginia Housing transforms where and how thousands of Virginians live and thrive, strengthening communities and the economy. Virginia Housing has worked for over 50 years in partnership with the public and private sectors to help Virginians attain quality, affordable housing. While receiving no state taxpayer dollars, Virginia Housing raises money in capital markets to provide mortgages to first-time homebuyers, financing for rental developments and neighborhood revitalization efforts. Virginia Housing invests in innovations in affordable housing and makes homes for people with disabilities and older Virginians more livable. Learn more at VirginiaHousing.com and review the most recent annual report.

SOURCE Virginia Housing