Joshua Yurek is the Vice President of Government Affairs & Community Outreach for Midwest Housing Equity Group (“MHEG”), overseeing their federal and state policy agenda. He also plays a key role in driving business development for MHEG by maintaining existing developer relationships and identifying new partnerships to grow the footprint. Joshua brings over ten years of Congressional work experience, most recently serving as a Senior Policy Advisor for Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kansas). In this role, he provided strategic recommendations on a wide array of policy issues. Joshua worked extensively with the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over vital affordable housing tools, including housing tax credits. He represented the Senator to negotiate significant policy reforms involving affordable housing, rural housing, and the most recent tax reform debate in 2017. Joshua holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Rockhurst University and an MBA from Indiana University, Kelley School of Business.