Cecil F. Dunn

For over 45 years, Mr. Dunn has served as attorney for non-profit corporations and for profit developers throughout Kentucky that have been funded for Section 202, 221 (d) (3), 221 (d) (4) and Section 811 Housing & Urban Development grants and United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development loans to build and rehab housing for low and moderate income individuals and families. Involvement has included preparation of Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and resolutions and advice relative to various legal corporate matters such as conflict of interest questions, IRS tax exemption, contracts, regulatory matters, real estate matters and general legal advice.

While serving as General Counsel of the Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC), Mr. Dunn was the primary legal advisor to the corporation and its staff and as such provided a broad spectrum of legal services. Not only did he research and provide opinions on legal questions which arose before the Board of Directors and its Chairman and various administrative departments within KHC which involved day-to-day operations, but also provided services with respect to many special legal matters.

Mr. Dunn graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1965 where he received his L.L.B. He is a member of the Kentucky and Fayette County Bar Associations and Special Legal Counsel to the Kentucky Housing Corporation and Executive Director of The Hope Center. He is actively involved in various organizations and community activities, including Kentucky Board of Tax Appeals, Member; Bluegrass Regional Mental Health/Mental Retardation Board, Inc., Board Member and past Chairman; Lexington Center Corporation (Rupp Arena), Board Member and Treasurer, past Chairman, past Vice Chairman and past Secretary, present Chairman.