Baaba K Halm is the Senior Vice President of Programs at Enterprise Community Partners, leading efforts in affordable housing. A graduate of Morgan State University and Brooklyn Law School, she previously served as Executive Deputy Commissioner for the NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development, driving housing policy and development.
Her career demonstrates a deep, personal commitment to public service and creating equitable opportunities for communities. She is passionate about fostering collaboration between government, advocates, developers, and service providers to address systemic challenges in housing and drive meaningful change.
She was recently honored by being selected for City & States 2026 list of "Whos Who in Affordable Housing".
Baaba K Halm
Senior Vice President, Programs at Enterprise Community Partners
New York, New York, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Affordable Housing
Her entire career is dedicated to this, from city government to her current national role. She was recently named to a "Who's Who" list for the field.
Housing Innovation
Champions finding and scaling new solutions, as highlighted by her active support for the Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge to advance innovative ideas.
Supportive Housing
Her work and partnerships in this specific sector were recently recognized by the Supportive Housing Network of New York, indicating its importance in her work.
Media Appearances
Work History
8-2024
Senior Vice President, Programs at Enterprise Community Partners
7-2021 - 8-2024
Vice President and New York Market Leader at Enterprise Community Partners at Enterprise Community Partners
11-2019 - 7-2021
Executive Deputy Commissioner/Chief Diversity Officer at NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
10-2016 - 11-2019
Assistant Commissioner, Economic Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance at NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
8-2014 - 10-2016
Assistant Commissioner, Government Relations & Regulatory Compliance at NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
1-2012 - 8-2014
Deputy Director, Infrastructure Division at New York City Council
4-2011 - 1-2012
Assistant Deputy Director, Infrastructure Division at NYC Council
2006 - 4-2011
Legislative Attorney at New York City Council
Education
1998 - 2001
Education details unavailable from Brooklyn Law School
1994 - 1998
Education details unavailable from Morgan State University
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Location : New York, New York, United States
Job Level : Leadership
Designation : Senior Vice President, Programs at Enterprise Community Partners
