Rich Davis

Rich Davis has been serving as the Deputy Administrator for Community Programs in Rural Development, USDA, since August 2010.  The Community Programs provide direct and guaranteed loans and grants to help rural communities develop or improve their essential community facilities for public use in rural areas.  These facilities include health care, schools and public-safety, and a variety of other project types.  During his tenure, the Community Facilities Programs portfolio has grown from a total of $4.6 billion to $8.5 billion, of which 98 percent of the loans are current.  Mr. Davis also served as the Acting RHS Administrator from August 2013 to December 2013.

Previously, Mr. Davis served as the Acting Deputy Administrator for Single Family Housing from August 2009 to August 2010.  In that capacity he was responsible for overseeing all Direct and Guaranteed single family housing programs in Rural Development.  Prior to that assignment, Mr. Davis served as Director of the Program Support Staff for 13 years, in which he was responsible for overseeing all architectural, environmental and other technical support to Rural Development’s business, housing and community facilities programs. 

Mr. Davis graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, and holds a Master of Science in Public Works from George Washington University.  He is a Professional Engineer, registered in the State of Virginia.