NH&RA was saddened to learn of the passing of former FHA Commissioner Lawrence B. Simons on December 29, 2011. Simons served as the Assistant Secretary for Housing / FHA Commissioner during the Carter Administration from 1976-1980 and remained an affordable housing and urban development thought leader after leaving public service to practice law. Following his tenure as FHA Commissioner, Simons served as co-chair of an NH&RA delegation that traveled to China in 1981 to discuss urban development issues. He was also a life-time Trustee of the National Housing Conference. NH&RA extends our deepest condolences to Larry’s family.