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Tim Marx Named MHFA Commissioner · , By Luke Avery On April 17, 2003, Governor Tim Pawlenty appointed Tim Marx as the new commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA). The Governor welcomed the new Commissioner in the official announcement of his appointment, saying that Marx will "tackle the affordable housing challenge facing this state with creativity and compassion." The new Commissioner responded by praising the MHFA and the work it does, and promising to improve the state's housing situation. "1 am honored and humbled by Governor Pawlenty~ appointment. The MHFA is an invaluable resource and a key part of a broad and diverse public/private partnership which works to provide.decent, affordable housing for our state", said Marx. "Regardless of the current fiscal challenges, this partnership is poised to be "1 am honored and humbled by Governor Pawlenty~ appointment. The MHFA is an invaluable resource and'a key part of a broad and diverse public/private partnership which works to provide decent, affordable housing for our State" - Tim Marx, MHFA Commissioner taken to the next level so that workers have homes and our economy can grow, so that the Minnesota and American dream of homeownership can become a reality to more in our state, and so that our most vulnerable are not left to the streets." HousingMinnesota consultant Chuck Slocum met with Marx soon after his appointment, and the Commissioner identified several priorities for MHFA under his leadership, including supportive housing for the long-term homeless and workforce housing. Commissioner Marx brings a strong background to his new position, including extensive experience in housing and government administration. He comes to MHFA from Briggs and Morgan, Professional Association, where he was an attorney and shareholder in the Business Litigation Section. Since joining the firm in 1986, Marx has provided legal advice regarding housing and community development activities to nonprofits organizations, businesses and foundations. He has also served as legislative counsel to statewide organizations working in housing, community development, and public finance, and as general counsel to several nonprofit organizations, including The Amherst J. Wilder Foundation and Catholic Charities of St. Paul & Minneapolis. In 1993, Marx left his position at Briggs and Morgan to serve as St. Paul City Attorney under Mayor Norm Coleman. While working with Coleman~ administration, Marx developed the Cit.,v~ agenda for housing and development and led the implementation effort for this plan. He also played a key role in other development and policy initiatives, and worked to build public/private partnerships. In 1997, he became Deputy Mayor. In this capacity, Marx led efforts to consolidate city departments and departmental functions. In 1998, he left the city administration and returne to Briggs and Morgan, where he continued his work regulatory and litigation matters and public/private initiatives. Marx received his B.A. degree in government and economics magna cum laude from St. John~ University, and served an internship in the office of the Vice President of the United States. He received his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, and his M.A. in Public Policy from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. For more information on Tim Marx and his appointment as MHFA Commissioner. see [he official press release at www. mhf8 .state. mn. us/ commissioner, htiT} or an announcement (with a link to his Briggs and Morgan attorney profile) at www. brigcjs.com/CM/News/ news61 6.asp. Luke Avery is the Grant VVri[er and Communications Tecllnician at MH Contact Luke at 65'1,649.1710 ext. 109 or lavery@mhponline.org. Minnesota Housing Partnership 6