Frederick S. Purnell Sr.

Frederick S. Purnell, Sr. is the Deputy Director for Housing and Community Development for the City of Philadelphia. As the City's Deputy Director for Housing and Community Development, he oversees, reviews, and implements housing policy and strategy across the various housing and housing support/community development agencies throughout the City. Before joining the City, Mr. Purnell served as the Executive Director of Wilmington Housing Authority for 16 years. He was also a key executive and a long time employee within the Philadelphia Housing Authority for several years. He has been instrumental in several multimillion dollar mixed income and low income developments, and is a recognized leader in community development in this region. Mr. Purnell is a native of Philadelphia and a graduate of Central High School and Pennsylvania State University. He has received several certifications, commendations, and board appointments relevant to housing and community development, and is a proud life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He is also a licensed realtor in the state of Delaware and resides in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia.