Virginia Housing announced the appointment of Dr. Tamarah Holmes, Director of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), as a new board member for the Virginia Housing Board of Commissioners.
Dr. Tamarah Holmes is a senior public-sector leader serving as Director of DHCD, where she oversees the Commonwealth’s housing, community development, and economic revitalization initiatives. With more than 20 years of experience across New Jersey and Virginia, including positions in Chesterfield County, she is recognized for her expertise in translating bold policy into measurable results that expand housing affordability, strengthen local economies and increase opportunity statewide. Previously, she served as Director of the Office of Broadband at DHCD, leading a transformative effort to advance universal connectivity across the Commonwealth, and as Virginia’s Program Manager for the Appalachian Regional Commission, directing federal investments that revitalized communities throughout Southwest Virginia.
