Office of the Executive Director

Chiquita D’Arbeau

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A Message from the Executive Director

Chiquita D’Arbeau has been in the Public Housing field since 1996, having worked with the St. Paul Housing Authority and the Minneapolis Housing Authority until she moved back to the Capital Region, where she was raised, in 1999. Chiquita served as the Deputy Director of Albany Housing Authority from 2014-2020, overseeing the department heads within the organization who direct collections, site operations, security, purchasing, finance, asset management, and eligibility recertification. In 2020, Ms. D’Arbeau was appointed the Executive Director. She cares deeply about providing the highest quality housing for all residents and destigmatizing public housing.

Through her commitment to serving the community, she has worked with numerous community-based organizations and industry leaders that service the needs of the community. Chiquita holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Community and Human Services. She has an Executive Director Education Certification from Rutgers University and numerous leadership and industry related certifications. She is a current member of the Capital Region Human Resource Association, the Society of Human Resource Management, the City of Albany’s Poverty Initiative, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She is a recipient of the Black and Latino Achievers Award, the SUNY Empire State College Community Service Award, and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Women of Color Award.

Ms. D’Arbeau has a sincere passion for helping others in both her professional and personal life. She is known to volunteer and offer a lending hand whenever needed. Chiquita is a mother of two adult children, and enjoys spending time with them and the rest of her family.

Organizational Plan – Chiquita D’Arbeau

Contact
For information regarding the Office of the Executive Director please contact:

Chiquita D’Arbeau
Executive Director
Albany Housing Authority
200 South Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12202
Phone: (518) 641-7518
Fax: (518) 641-7545