Monica Sussman, Nixon Peabody LLP


Monica Hilton Sussman is a former HUD executive with nearly 30 years experience in real estate, Section 8, FHA Multifamily programs and affordable housing law. She focuses her practice in all types of real estate transactions and housing and community development law.

Prior to joining the firm, Monica held the position of deputy general counsel at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development where she oversaw the Office of Insured Housing, the Office of Legislation and Regulations, and the Office of Finance and Regulatory Programs.

Before her HUD appointment, Monica practiced law with several Washington, D.C., firms, where she worked extensively on transactional real estate and corporate matters, representing numerous lenders, owners, and property managers.

Monica began her career at the New York Office of Federal Affairs, as a legislative counsel with the governor’s Washington office, where she concentrated on housing issues. She then joined the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where she held several increasingly responsible positions. She was in the private practice of law for a decade before returning to HUD as deputy general counsel.