CEO’s Corner
Gregory D. Johnson, MS, PHM, EDEP has more than 29 years of leadership and strategic skills in the public housing industry. As the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority, he builds upon the agency’s legacy of providing quality affordable housing and entrepreneurial opportunities for the families of Hamilton County.
Seeking creative solutions within the housing industry is a lifelong mission for Mr. Johnson. It was his deep, personal understanding of the struggles these everyday people face that led him to a career in which he could empower individuals, foster a sense of community, and provide access to the same positive opportunities that impacted his life.
Mr. Johnson’s unwavering commitment to the community is one of the reasons he has been so often recognized by his peers and associates. He has received several community and industry recognition awards from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), the Greater Dayton African American Chamber of Commerce, and the Dayton Chamber of Commerce.
Additionally, Mr. Johnson is recognized as a leader within the housing industry. In addition to earning a B.A. from Tiffin University and a Master’s Degree from Quinnipiac University, he holds several industry certifications, including:
- Executive Leadership – Harvard Kennedy School in Boston
- Leading Organizational Change – Wharton in Philadelphia
- Graduate of the Executive Directors Program – Rutgers University
- Executive Management completion – NAHRO
- Public Housing Management – Nan McKay and Associates
- Six Sigma Green Belt in problem solving – Villanova University
Mr. Johnson has also been called upon as an industry expert. In 2006, he wrote and presented a brief before the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census (“Public Housing Management: Do the Public Housing Authorities have the flexibility they need to meet the changing demands of the 21st Century?”). He has also given numerous presentations to industry groups such as the National Association of Housing Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), and the Ohio Housing Authorities Conference (OHAC).
Additionally, Mr. Johnson has been appointed to the Economic Inclusion – Diversity Advisory Board at the City of Cincinnati, the City of Cincinnati Housing Advisory Board, the City of Cincinnati Citizen Complaint Authority Board, the Jobs & Family Services Advisory Board and as a member of the Housing Our Future Committee. He is a past Zoning Appeals Board member for the City of Springdale and past board member of Lighthouse Youth Services.
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