Joe Mitchell has been named the new Regional Administrator for the Great Plains Region (Region VII) of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), according to an announcement from HUD Secretary Scott Turner.
"With Joe Mitchell’s leadership, HUD’s Great Plains Region will continue to make a positive difference in the lives of Americans who call that region home,” said HUD Secretary Scott Turner. “As the youngest member of the Iowa House, Mitchell has proven his ability to use innovative solutions to accomplish big wins for the American people, and I look forward to the great work we will accomplish at HUD.”
Mitchell comes to this role after serving as a Resident Fellow at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics. He also founded Run GenZ, a nonprofit organization focused on encouraging young Americans to run for public office. From 2019 to 2023, Mitchell was a member of the Iowa House, where he became Assistant Majority Leader. His experience includes working on President Trump’s transition team and completing real estate development projects in Eastern Iowa. He is also the founder of the Iowa Real Estate Developer’s Association and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Drake University.
"As a native Iowan and former state legislator, I’m committed to strengthening our nation’s heartland to help Iowans, Kansans, Missourians, and Nebraskans realize the American Dream,” said Regional Administrator Joe Mitchell. “I’m honored to continue serving the American people under the leadership of Secretary Turner as Regional Administrator for the Great Plains.”
In his new position, Mitchell will oversee field operations in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska with a focus on increasing access to affordable housing, expanding housing supply, and supporting homeownership.
