Maddy Haverland was named the housing and community development director for the City of Dubuque in January 2026 after having been a member of the department for 13 years.
As housing and community development director, Haverland directs the operations and activities of the department, which include inspection and construction services; housing programs for homeowners, landlords, and renters; and community development programs.
Before being named department director, Haverland held a position in every division of the department, most recently serving as urban development and housing rehabilitation project manager from 2022 - 2026. Other roles she has held are: community development specialist, grants project manager, general housing specialist, lead inspect/risk assessor, and family self-sufficiency coordinator. Before joining the housing and community development department, she served as assistant director of the Multicultural Family Center for three years and was an AmeriCorps Volunteer for two years. Haverland earn a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Loras College.
Housing and community development department functions include property maintenance and nuisance code enforcement, rental housing licensing and inspections, federally assisted housing stability and self-sufficiency programs, federally funded housing rehabilitation and hazard reduction programs, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) activities, and community development partnerships.