Don Scoggins, a retired Woodbridge resident is one of two new appointments to the Virginia Housing Authority.
In 2019, Scoggins ran as an independent for the At-large Prince William Board of County Supervisors seat won by current Chair Ann Wheeler.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin today announced his appointment to the 50-year-0ld authority, which partners with the public and private sectors to help Virginians attain affordable housing.
Scoggins is a member of numerous groups created to examine and educate the citizens about local concerns. Prince William Committee of 100, Mid-County Civic Association, Lake Ridge Occoquan Coles Civic Association, Woodbridge Potomac Communities Civic Association, and Dale City Civic Association.
Scoggins also has a broad and engaging record of community leadership with Prince William National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), former executive committee member; Prince William County Human Rights Commission, commissioner; American Legion Post 114 (Manassas), immediate past commander; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1503, member; First Home Alliance, board chairperson; Frederick Douglass Housing Corporation, co-founder; and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
The governor also appointed Dominique Hicks Whitaker of Henrico to the housing authority.
