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Steve Aichroth
Administrator
Steve is the Administrator of the Nevada Housing Division and has held various positions within the Nevada Housing Division prior to his promotion to Administrator. These include- Deputy Administrator, Chief of Administration, and Administrator of the Manufactured Housing Division until the agency was merged with the Nevada Housing Division during the 2017 Legislative Session. Steve has also served as a Commissioner at the State of Nevada Commission for Common Interest Communities.
Christine Hess
Chief Financial Officer
Prior to this position, Ms. Hess was the Executive Director for the Nevada Housing Coalition, a statewide nonprofit to advance and promote affordable housing for all Nevadans. Under her leadership, the Coalition identified new funding resources for affordable housing during the pandemic, supporting the newly launched Home Means Nevada Initiative. In addition to her recent affordable housing experience in Nevada, Ms. Hess has a background in community and economic development and business. Ms. Hess earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wyoming in 2018.
Doug Smith
Deputy Administrator of Compliance
Doug brings over 20 years of experience in public service, with a background spanning compliance, housing regulation, and public safety. As Deputy Administrator of Compliance, he oversees the regulatory monitoring of the multi-family affordable housing programs funded through the Division and ensures compliance across the manufactured housing industry. Prior to this role, Doug served as Chief Compliance Audit Investigator and held key leadership positions in both Nevada State Government and the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. A proud U.S. Army veteran, Doug is passionate about accountability, building strong leadership teams, and supporting the mission of public service through effective, thoughtful oversight.
Adrienne Babbitt
Deputy Administrator of Programs
Adrienne Babbitt joined the Nevada Housing Division in September 2025 as the Deputy Administrator of Programs, bringing more than a decade of experience in housing advocacy and community service. In this role, she oversees implementation of several Federal and State funding initiatives that support affordable housing development and preservation, homeless prevention, and weatherization.
Her work in housing began in 2010, when she became a supportive case manager for homeless and at-risk families in Central New York. After relocating to Las Vegas in 2014, Babbitt coordinated a transitional housing program that providing essential services and residential assistance to veterans experiencing homelessness. She later entered public service as the Nevada Field Office Director for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Babbitt has been recognized for her leadership and advocacy for marginalized populations, her promotion of Housing First practices, and her emphasis on housing as a social determinant of health within Maternal and Child Health populations. An active member of the community, she continues to champion equitable housing opportunities across Nevada.
A veteran of the United States Army, Babbitt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology from Argosy University. She lives in Henderson, Nevada with her husband and two children where they enjoy local hiking and sporting events.