Melody Federico

Director of Housing Development

Melody Federico is the Director of Housing Development for NewBridge Services, a community-based organization that brings balance to people's lives by providing mental health, addictions, residential, children and senior services. NewBridge serves primarily Morris and Passaic counties but provides housing development services throughout New Jersey. Melody has been working in the affordable housing field since 2001 and property management since 1994. She is responsible for the development of all new real estate ventures and oversees the property management of the existing portfolio of 125 units of housing for adults and families with special needs. Melody has a BA in Public Administration from San Diego State University, a Masters of Administrative Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and an MBA from Montclair State University. She holds a Housing Development Finance Professional designation from the National Development Council and a Real Property Administrator designation from the Building Owners and Managers Association. In addition to SHA, Melody is a member of the Housing Alliance of Morris County, Women in Housing and Finance of New York, a 2009 Fellow of Leadership New Jersey and is a member of the Affordable Housing Advisory Council for the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York.