MADISON , Wis.– The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced today that Erin Libecki is the new leader of the Commercial Lending team.
As Director of Commercial Lending, Libecki and her team will focus on deploying capital and resources to finance multifamily affordable housing and business development projects throughout Wisconsin. The commercial lending team is responsible for reviewing and allocating housing tax credits, and administering the financing cycle for multifamily developments.
Libecki joined WHEDA in 2021, initially serving as a Commercial Lending Officer followed by Manager of Commercial Lending. Before joining WHEDA, she served as Vice President of Capital Markets for Hammes Partners, a private equity platform focused exclusively on healthcare real estate. At Hammes, Libecki was responsible for individual acquisition and disposition due diligence, contract negotiations, and financing. She joined Hammes after working in low-income tax credit consulting at Baker Tilly and serving as an analyst at a Wisconsin-based development firm focused on commercial and mixed-use development.
“Erin has been a tremendous asset to our commercial lending team. We anticipate great things from her as she takes on this new role,” said Elmer Moore, Jr., WHEDA CEO and Executive Director. “Erin’s experience is essential to helping achieve WHEDA’s vision to ensure that all people in Wisconsin have an affordable place to call home.”
“I’m looking forward to leading this team and working with public and private stakeholders to expand access to affordable housing and build thriving communities,” Libecki said.
Libecki holds a bachelor’s degree in real estate and urban land economics from the University of Madison School of Business.
ABOUT WHEDA
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) is a self-supporting public agency whose mission is to help Wisconsin thrive by expanding access to affordable housing choices. Since its creation in 1972, the Authority has financed the development of more than 88,700 affordable rental units, helped more than 141,800 families purchase a home, and provided more than 29,280 small business and agricultural loan guarantees. To learn more about the Agency and its programs, visit wheda.com or call 800-334-6873.
