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Mayor Rahm Emanuel nominated Michael R. Merchant (left) as the new CHA chief last week. Merchant has served as commissioner of the department of buildings since the beginning of the Emanuel administration and previously as deputy director of Intergovernmental Affairs, during the Daley administration.

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Mayor Emanuel Nominates New CHA Head

Following Chicago Housing Authority CEO Charles Woodyard’s resignation announcement last week, Mayor Rahm Emanuel last Wednesday, announced the nomination of Michael R. Merchant as the new Housing Authority CEO.