Division Leadership

The leadership team collaborates to establish Nevada Housing Division's focus and commitment to our mission

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 serves as the Deputy Administrator of Programs for the Nevada Housing Division, following four years as Nevada Field Office Director for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Her career in community service began in 2010 as a supportive case manager for homeless and at-risk families in Central New York. After moving to Las Vegas in 2014, she oversaw a transitional housing program providing essential services to veterans experiencing homelessness. A U.S. Army Veteran, Babbitt is recognized for her advocacy on behalf of marginalized communities, Housing First practices, and housing as a social determinant of health for Maternal and Child Health populations. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from UNLV and an M.A. in Forensic Psychology from Argosy University.