Eric Keeler has been appointed as the new director of the Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development, County Administrator Tim Hemstreet announced today. Keeler was selected after a nationwide recruitment. His appointment is effective August 14, 2025.
Keeler is a senior-level housing and community development professional with three decades of experience in managing federal, state and local housing programs for the City of Alexandria, Virginia. He served most recently as the deputy director of the City of Alexandria’s Office of Housing where he’s held various roles since 1995.
“We had a very competitive pool of applicants for this important position and Eric stood out as the top candidate due to his experience and knowledge in our region, especially in the area of affordable housing,” said Hemstreet. “His expertise in affordable housing finance, development, program administration and fiscal management will serve the county well as we continue to create more attainable, affordable housing opportunities, which is a key strategic initiative of the Board of Supervisors.”
As director of the Department of Housing and Community Development, Keeler will oversee a department that supports the community in obtaining safe and affordable housing. The department provides rental and homeownership assistance programs to individuals and families and also provides loans for affordable rental housing developments and partners with nonprofits and the county’s incorporated towns on a variety of community development projects. More information about the department is available at loudoun.gov/housing.
Keeler holds a bachelor’s degree in urban affairs from the University of Rhode Island and a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from San Jose State University.
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