Leroy Moore has worked in the real estate development arena since 1984 and currently holds the position of senior vice-president/chief operating officer with the Housing Authority of the City of Tampa. In this position, Moore oversees all aspects of the Authority’s Office of Operations and Real Estate Development including high profile projects such as HOPE VI redevelopments, long-range capital planning, leading the massive 12-city block, mixed-use redevelopment project known as Encore, as well as strategic business planning and corporate vision management.

Prior to joining Tampa Housing Authority in May 1998, Moore operated his own consulting firm providing national training and professional organizational management and analysis to Public and Indian Housing Authorities throughout the U.S. He has held director- level positions in a number of housing authorities including Memphis, Peoria, Oakland, and Atlanta; and in 1995 was selected to provide professional services to the Court appointed Receiver for the District of Columbia Housing Authority in Washington, D.C. under contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He is regularly called on to give speeches and presentations at local and national conferences and industry meetings.

Moore remains very active both in professional organizations nationwide and community causes throughout Tampa.