The Denver Housing Authority’s has fired CEO Joaquin Cintrón Vega after the group was “unable to reach an agreement” with him over an undisclosed issue, the agency’s board chair confirmed.
The board placed Vega on administrative leave two weeks ago “while working toward a mutually acceptable resolution,” board chair Charles Gilford III said in a statement provided to The Denver Post.
When that didn’t happen, the board fired Cintrón Vega on May 28. Denverite his termination on Thursday.
The quasi-municipal corporation to lead the organization. The provides housing and vouchers to low-income residents in the city. On its website, the DHA says it has more than 13,000 housing units in its portfolio.
Joshua Crawley, formerly the organization’s chief legal officer, will serve as the interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement. He has worked with the DHA for more than 20 years.
“DHA’s focus remains the same: supporting our residents and participants, keeping our properties running well, and advancing our strategic priorities,” according to the statement from Gilford. “Our mission, programs, and services will continue as usual, supported by our capable leadership team and our dedicated team.”
Before coming to Colorado, Cintrón Vega worked as a housing leader in Toledo, Ohio, and Miami-Dade County, Florida.
