Agency Appoints Two Finance Executives

Minnesota Housing, the state’s housing finance agency, today announced the appointment of two financial executives to its leadership team.

Debbi Larson will serve as the Executive Financial Officer. Larson has been Finance Director at Minnesota Housing since 2019. As Executive Financial Officer, Larson will lead the Agency’s financial strategy, management and execution. She will ensure that business divisions develop and execute a financially successful deployment of state and federal resources, as well as use of bond revenue and investment income.

Matt Dieveney will serve as the Executive Investment Officer. Dieveney has been Secondary Marketing Director at Minnesota Housing since 2016. As Executive Investment Officer, Dieveney will lead the strategy development, deployment and execution of the Agency’s financial portfolio and is responsible for raising capital and maximizing investment returns in line with the mission and values of the Governor and the Commissioner.

“Minnesota Housing has grown in its financial complexity and capital structure over the past decade,” says Minnesota Housing Commissioner Jennifer Leimaile Ho. “I’m delighted we have identified the talent and leadership we need to succeed on all fronts.”

“Debbi has brought a steady hand to managing the Agency’s finances and I look forward to tapping her expertise and guidance,” says Ho. “Matt leads our investment portfolio with strategic vision. Between them I know we will preserve the Agency’s high bond ratings, center equity and inclusion in our investments, and continue to deliver the housing Minnesotans need.”

For more than 50 years, Minnesota Housing has worked to provide access to safe, decent and affordable housing and to build stronger communities across the state. Minnesota Housing is an independent public agency audited and rated based on its own finances.