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Timely News for Affordable Housing Professionals from The Community Preservation Corporation January 10, 2012

Rafael E. Cestero Named President & CEO of The Community Preservation Corporation

Rafael E. Cestero

Career Leader in Affordable Housing in Both Public and Private Sectors Will Succeed Michael Lappin

Rafael E. Cestero, former Commissioner of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, has been named by the Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) Board of Directors to serve as President and CEO of the non-profit organization and its for-profit development subsidiary, CPC Resources, Inc., it was announced today by Michael Hegarty, Board Chairman.

Mr. Cestero, 43, succeeds Michael Lappin, who announced his retirement last November after leading the company for 31 years. CPC, created in 1974 to stem a tide of abandonment in New York City, has financed the preservation and development of nearly 144,000 affordable housing units involving public and private investments of approximately $8 billion. Mr. Cestero’s appointment is effective January 17th.

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CPC is a mortgage lender specializing in low-, moderate-, and middle-income housing. Since 1974, CPC has financed over 143,000 affordable housing units throughout New York. To be added to our e-mail list, contact Brenda Ratliff at info@communityp.com.