doi:10.7916/qn9k-h872Oral history interview with Diane J. Johnson, 2022Johnson, Diane Joral historiesmixed materialPresidents--United StatesHousing policy--United StatesHousing and health--United StatesHurricane Sandy, 2012Hurricane Katrina, 2005Johnson, Diane JObama, BarackHousing Authority of New OrleansHousing Choice Voucher Program (U.S.)HOPE VI (Program)HUD-VASH Program (U.S.)Mortgage Bankers Association of AmericaNew Community CorpUnited States. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentUnited States. Federal Housing AdministrationUnited StatesFair Housing ActAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009Diane Johnson recounts her career in housing policy, paying close attention to her time as director of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the Newark field office during Obama's presidency. She also provides insight from her role as chief of staff to Newark Mayor Luis Quintana, regional director of HUD's New York field office, recovery advisor and board chairperson for the Housing Authority of New Orleans and director of Federal Housing Administration in the 1990s. She details her collaboration with local communities in advocating for comprehensive housing policy from post-Hurricane Katrina work in New Orleans to working with the archdiocese of Newark. She emphasizes the intersectionality of health and housing, the importance of media coverage and the dissemination of information, and working with communities. Johnson pays close attention to Section 8, the Hope VI program, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity law, the Mortgage Bankers Association and the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program. She also discusses the role of Shaun Donovan, HUD Secretary; Congress and the Obama administration; Hurricane Sandy; the importance of funds; and the New Community Corporation