HUD Announces Ashlea Quinonez as Southwest Regional Administrator
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced the appointment of Ashlea Quinonez as the Regional Administrator for the Southwest Region (Region VI).
“I am proud to appoint fellow Texan, Ashlea Quinonez, as HUD’s Southwest Regional Administrator,” said HUD Secretary Scott Turner. “Her outstanding record in government relations throughout the great State of Texas is an invaluable asset as we work together to address the needs of Americans across the region.”
Quinonez has more than 20 years of experience in the private and public sectors. She served on boards for business and nonprofit organizations and received the National ATHENA Leadership Award in 2019. She also served in senior legislative and management roles for former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm (R-TX), former U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX-03), and at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A fifth generation Texan, Quinonez graduated from Texas A&M University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science.
“It is a profound honor to serve the people of Region Six under the leadership of Secretary Scott Turner,” said Regional Administrator Ashlea Quinonez. “I have deep roots in this region, and I am committed to advancing opportunity and expanding access to the American Dream of homeownership for every American. Together, along with our community partners in rural, tribal, and urban areas, we will revive communities and promote a culture of self-sustainability. We will ensure that the promise of the American Dream is not only preserved—but expanded—for generations to come.”
As Southwest Regional Administrator, Quinonez will lead field operations across Region VI, serving Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. In this role, she will support Secretary Turner in expanding access to affordable housing, promoting community revitalization, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for Americans in rural, tribal, and urban communities.
Official Headshot of Southwest Regional Administrator Ashlea Quinonez
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