Ted Toon is a professional in residential sustainability and resilience, housing finance, and affordable housing. He is Director for Housing Efficiency at the White House, Council on Environmental Quality, where he leads federal policy toward decarbonization. Prior, he was Senior Advisor, Housing and Sustainability to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Federal Housing Administration (FHA). In 2016, Ted was Senior Policy Advisor to the White House, Office of Management and Budget, Energy and Environment team. From 2001-2016, Ted held various roles with the US Department of HUD, including directing FHA’s multifamily mortgage division, leading the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, and originating the Green Retrofit Program. He holds undergraduate degrees in Business, and Environmental Design, from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and earned a Master of Real Estate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Ted is also accredited through the US Green Building Council as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) AP (Accredited Professional) in Building Design and Construction.