Janett Lewis is an experienced housing and disaster recovery professional with over 20 years of experience in the field. Currently serving as the Director of Housing for the Deep East Texas Council of Governments since February 2010, Janett oversees the Housing Choice Voucher Program and related initiatives. Janett also holds the position of Acting Director at Nehemiah Family Life Center, managing community service projects. Previous experience includes serving as Housing Manager for the City of Beaumont, where Janett managed various federal grant programs and compliance activities. Additionally, Janett has experience in rates and regulatory affairs from a position at Entergy from 1984 to 1990. Education was obtained from Lamar University.
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Deep East Texas Council of Governments & Economic Development District
The Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Economic Development District is a voluntary association of local governments in the 11 county region encompassing all of Angelina, Houston, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity and Tyler counties. We are one of the largest rural COGs in the nation. At 9,413 square miles, the DETCOG region is larger than the states of Vermont, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware and Rhode Island. DETCOG is both a political subdivision of the State of Texas and a federally chartered Economic Development District. We are one of 24 regional councils of governments in Texas. We were founded to facilitate planning, eliminate duplication, and promote economy and efficiency in the coordinated development of our region. While we are a governmental agency, we have no taxing or ordinance making authority. We are governed by a diverse 58-member Board of Directors which is representative of the population we serve. As required by law, more than two-thirds of our board members are elected officials of member counties and cities.