Haverland has been a member of the housing and community development department for 13 years and currently serves as the City’s urban development and housing rehabilitation project manager.

“Maddy has continuously taken on new challenges in her career in the City, and she brings experience and partnerships with her into this new role,” said Van Milligen. “She has proven herself to be a strategic and compassionate leader dedicated to community development and housing and I am proud to appoint her to this leadership position.”

As housing and community development director, Haverland will direct the operations and activities of the department, which include inspection and construction services; housing programs for homeowners, landlords, and renters; and community development programs. 

“Public service is my vocation, and I’m honored to step into this role serving the community I care so deeply about,” said Haverland. “Having spent the last 13 years working across every division of housing and community development, I’m excited to lead a talented team with a focus on trust, collaboration, and community-centered solutions as we address Dubuque’s housing challenges.”

Over the last 13 years, Haverland has held a position in every division of the department. She has served as urban development and housing rehabilitation project manager since 2022. Other roles she has held are: community development specialist, grants project manager, general housing specialist, lead inspect/risk assessor, and family self-sufficiency coordinator. Before joining the housing and community development department, she served as assistant director of the Multicultural Family Center for three years and was an AmeriCorps Volunteer for two years. Haverland earn a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Loras College.

Housing and community development department functions include property maintenance and nuisance code enforcement, rental housing licensing and inspections, federally assisted housing stability and self-sufficiency programs, federally funded housing rehabilitation and hazard reduction programs, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) activities, and community development partnerships.  

Haverland replaces Interim Housing and Community Development Director Sandi Fowler and will transition to the new role in the coming weeks.