Eric Garrett

Eric Garrett has served as Chief Property and Asset Management Officer at the Chicago Housing Authority since 2019. He has more than 20 years of property and asset management experience at the agency. He is responsible for the maintenance and high quality of CHA’s housing stock.

Mr. Garrett oversees the departments of Asset Management and Operations, Building Operations, Housing Policy and Occupancy, Non-Residential Land and Space Management, and Safety and Security. He also supervises a team of Deputy Chiefs, Regional Directors, and Directors as well as other professional and support staff.

Prior to assuming his current role, Mr. Garrett served as CHA’s Deputy Chief Property Officer, managing the portfolio of CHA’s traditional housing and RAD properties to ensure effective departmental operations and customer service. He also served as the agency’s Director of Asset Management, supervising a team of Asset Managers and Quality Control Analysts and working with property managers, resident leaders, community stakeholders, HUD officials, and CHA staff.

Mr. Garrett is a U.S. Army veteran. He holds degrees from Illinois School of Commerce, Maryland University, and City Colleges of Chicago.