Cathy Sheets has spent her career in community development; working to build vibrant neighborhoods and working to ensure individuals-including those with low incomes and those with severe and chronic mental illness-have access to safe, decent, affordable housing. Currently, she is a specialist for MSHDA’s Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (811PRA) program. The program, which is looking to expand, is intended to support people with disabilities that qualify for Medicaid in their transition out of nursing facilities, out of foster care, out of homelessness, or to maintain their presence in the community. Cathy is also MSHDA’s statewide specialist linking 811PRA properties to federal programs, serving as the primary point of contact between the division, local nonprofit/for-profit housing developers, and service providers. She is a graduate of Evangel University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Economics.