Lynn Hayes first joined the Housing Opportunities Commission in 1998. During her tenure with the agency, Ms. Hayes served the Housing Resources Division in many capacities and completed important projects including implementation of computer and software conversions, a major leasing initiative and merging the administration of the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. In January 2006, Ms. Hayes was promoted to the role of Assistant Director of Housing Resources. She has been Director of the Division since 2014.
Prior to joining HOC, Ms. Hayes worked for five years at the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Ms. Hayes graduated from the University of Virginia, majoring in both Sociology and Spanish and studied one semester abroad at the University of Valencia. She also has completed the Housing and Community Development Executive Program at the University of Maryland, School of Public Affairs.