William Onuha

William U. Onuoha is the newly-appointed Assistant Commissioner/Director of Housing at Boston’s Inspectional Services Department.

William U. Onuoha is the newly-appointed Assistant Commissioner/Director of Housing at Boston’s Inspectional Services Department. Onuoha previously worked at Northeastern University as a community liaison in the office of City & Community Affairs.

Prior to joining the government relations team at Northeastern University, Onuoha served as a neighborhood coordinator for the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Mission Hill, Fenway and Kenmore neighborhoods in the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services from 2006-2012. During his tenure there Onuoha led and facilitated neighborhood meetings to discuss issues including city services, zoning, licensing, and crime. He worked directly with the mayor and senior administration officials on issues impacting district 8, including business and residential development and transportation. Onuoha also was responsible for responding to and managing all emergencies within the district, including crime, fires, and water main breaks while working with the city departments to bring the necessary relief to constituents.

Onuoha is now the newest addition and member of the Inspectional Services Department management team. He possesses a great knowledge of city government, and ability to balance relationships between local government and the public. As the new Assistant Commissioner/ Director of Housing Onuoha will oversee the day-to-day operations of the housing division. The housing division deals primarily with enforcement of the state sanitary code and habitable living conditions. Onuoha will also continue to further the partnership between ISD, the BPHC and other city departments.