Peggy Bailey is the Vice President for Housing Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. In this capacity, she oversees the Center’s work to protect and expand access to affordable housing for people with low incomes. Prior to rejoining the Center, Peggy served in the Biden/Harris Administration as the Senior Advisor on Rental Assistance to HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. Throughout her career, she has helped build connections between the housing community and health, nutrition, child welfare, and other systems of care. Prior to the Center, Peggy served as Director of Health Systems Integration for the Corporation for Supportive Housing. She also worked for the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, and the city of Rockwall, Texas. Bailey holds a B.A. in Government from the University of Notre Dame, and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Texas at Dallas.