Trumbull Man Appointed Director of CHFA

Darien Town Administrator Karl Kilduff of Trumbull will serve as the new executive director of The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority.

Kilduff most recently served as town administrator in Darien. He also served as town manager of North Branford and city manager of Johnstown, PA.

“I am delighted to join the CHFA management team and look forward to working with the entire Board of Directors, as well as CHFA’s employees, to address the challenges and opportunities available to the Authority at this unique time in Connecticut,” Kilduff said.

He will begin his new role in August.

“Mr. Kilduff has a distinguished career in local government. He brings a diverse set of skills with a solid record of accomplishment that will bring bold new leadership to CHFA.” said Evonne Klein, Chairperson of the CHFA Board. “We conducted a national search for this position and met with several candidates. I am confident in the board’s selection and believe that Karl will represent the values of our organization with integrity and drive. CHFA is the quasi-public housing agency charged with expanding affordable housing opportunities for Connecticut’s low and moderate income residents. The agency works in tandem with the State Department of Housing to accomplish these goals. It provides below-market rate mortgages for single-family ownership and for the development of multifamily rental properties.