Capital One Joins Bpc Housing Affordability Council

The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) has added Capital One to its Executive Council for Housing Affordability, a group of private-sector leaders focused on expanding access to affordable housing.

Gina Metrakas, vice president and head of federal advocacy at Capital One, will represent the company on the council. Metrakas previously held senior leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

“At Capital One, we believe that safe, affordable housing is the foundation for financial and economic success — unlocking opportunities to save, build wealth and achieve lasting financial resilience,” Metrakas said in a statement.

“I’m excited to join BPC’s Executive Council for Housing Affordability and to work alongside bipartisan leaders across the housing ecosystem to elevate not just housing solutions, but strong pathways for families and communities to thrive.”

The Executive Council for Housing Affordability convenes companies to share insights from their community work and contribute to policy discussions related to housing supply, affordability and access.

“Capital One has been a valued partner in our housing work, including our annual housing summit, and we are thrilled to welcome Gina as a representative to the council,” said Dennis Shea, executive vice president and chair of the BPC’s Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy.

“The Executive Council is designed to harness the expertise and energy of private-sector leaders who are concerned about rising housing costs.

“We look forward to working more closely with Capital One to advance bipartisan solutions that expand housing opportunity and improve affordability.”

Metrakas leads Capital One’s federal policy and advocacy efforts across areas including banking, consumer and business lending, housing and community development, as well as artificial intelligence and financial crime.

During her 14 years at HUD, she served as chief operating officer and chief of staff. She’s also held roles at Quicken Loans, the National Housing Conference and the NYU Furman Center.

Through its Community Benefits Plan, Capital One has committed more than $35 billion over five years to finance affordable housing.

In 2024, the company said it provided $2.9 billion to support the development of 15,000-plus affordable rental units.It also recently launched a $25 million Scaling Pathways to Homeownership Open Call aimed at expanding access to affordable homeownership nationwide.