BISMARCK, ND – February 22, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — The Industrial Commission of North Dakota and the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) honored former bond counsel Maurice “Maury” E. Cook at the 20th Annual Statewide Housing Conference. Cook was recognized for his visionary leadership in the creation of the Housing Finance Agency and for his dedicated service to the state of North Dakota.
“Not only does Maury have first-hand knowledge of NDHFA’s evolution, he was also primarily responsible for drafting the resolutions the Agency required for 80 bonds issues that resulted in 35,500 FirstHome™ loans valued at $2.4 billion,” said Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring.
At the request of former Gov. Art Link, Cook and members of the Birdzell and Beauclair law firm drafted an initiated measure that, with the approval of the people of North Dakota during the 1980 general election, created the Agency.
In 1982, Cook was designated as NDHFA’s first bond counsel, and continued to be re-appointed to the position until his retirement in 2010.
“Thousands of hours of Maury’s professional service were dedicated to NDHFA and the state’s affordable housing industry,” said Goehring.
The Industrial Commission of North Dakota, consisting of Governor Jack Dalyrymple, who serves as chairman, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, oversees the NDHFA.
