Jeffrey D Head

As Vice President of Community Development for The Habitat Company, Jeff Head designed the award winning redevelopment program that is transforming Chicago's public housing sites into sustainable mixed-income communities. As part of Habitat's court-appointed Receivership of the Chicago Housing Authority, Mr. Head has played a central role in managing the ongoing redevelopment of several of the largest public housing sites in the country, including Cabrini Green, the Henry Horner Homes and the ABLA Homes developments. Prior to joining The Habitat Company, Mr. Head served as an assistant to Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley where he managed the policy and program development for several successful initiatives including the Chicago River Plan, the School Campus Park Program and the creation of business incentives for the cleanup and re-use of Brownfield Industrial properties. Mr. Head has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Colorado and a Masters of Planning and Policy degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago.