Genger Charles brings more than a decade of experience in mortgage, housing finance, legal and public policy to her role at Amherst, where she formulates the company’s government relations strategies and environmental, social and corporate governance policies.

From 2014 to 2017, she served as the general deputy assistant secretary at the Office of Housing and Deputy Commissioner for the Federal Housing Administration, and was formerly a senior policy advisor and the first chief of staff to the FHA Commissioner. Today, Charles works alongside Amherst CEO Sean Dobson and President Drew Flahive in tackling the major challenges facing the housing environment, particularly the still-glaring problem of inequities in the system. With Charles at the helm, the company has cogently addressed the housing needs for Americans of all income levels while partnering with municipal governments to support economic growth and access at local levels. One of her most significant recent accomplishments was coordinating the publication of crucial research using Amherst’s proprietary data on the economic perils that renters faced during the economic tumult brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Charles leveraged this research to develop public awareness, engage stakeholders and advocates across numerous sectors to highlight the extraordinary impact of crisis on rental housing.