Housing Authority Manager

City of Anaheim•Anaheim, CA

About The Position

The City of Anaheim is seeking an accomplished, collaborative, and strategic Housing Authority Manager to lead one of the City’s most critical housing functions and advance housing stability for Anaheim residents. Reporting to the Housing Services Manager or assigned designee, the Housing Authority Manager provides leadership and management oversight for the City of Anaheim Housing Authority’s rental assistance programs and related housing initiatives. This highly visible leadership position is responsible for the planning, administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of complex federally assisted housing programs, including the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program, and other rental assistance programs. The Housing Authority Manager leads a team of approximately 40 supervisory, professional, technical, and administrative employees and works closely with senior leadership, City departments, elected and appointed officials, developers, nonprofit organizations, community partners, and federal, state, and local agencies. The position plays a key role in ensuring housing assistance programs are effectively administered, financially sound, compliant with applicable regulations, and responsive to the evolving needs of the community.

Requirements

Responsible experience in the management of housing authority programs including supervision and development of supervisory, professional, technical and clerical employees.
Possession of an appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Housing Program Expertise – Extensive experience managing Housing Choice Voucher, Project-Based Voucher, and other federally assisted housing programs, with a strong understanding of HUD regulations, compliance, and program integrity.
Strategic Leadership – The ability to translate organizational priorities into effective strategies, manage complex operations, anticipate challenges, and drive continuous improvement.
People Leadership – A proven ability to build trust, develop staff, foster teamwork, and create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
Financial & Program Management – Experience managing complex budgets, funding sources, contracts, grants, and public resources.
Affordable Housing Knowledge – Experience with affordable housing development and the implementation, lease-up, and ongoing administration of Project-Based Voucher developments.
Communication & Collaboration – Exceptional communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with executive leadership, elected officials, government agencies, developers, community partners, employees, and residents.
Judgment, Integrity & Political Acumen – Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, political and organizational acumen, and a commitment to ethical, transparent, and equitable public service.
Community Focus – A genuine commitment to housing stability, responsive service delivery, and improving outcomes for Anaheim residents.
Knowledge of: Operational characteristics, services and activities of multiple, complex housing programs; organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs; modern and complex principles and practices of program development and administration; public housing theory, principles and practices and their application to a wide variety of housing authority programs; policies and procedures of Section 8 rental assistance, Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) or the Emergency Shelter Grant and other federal, state and local laws, regulations and codes including applicable Housing and Urban Development guidelines; methods and procedures of program auditing and contract management; basic computer programs and software used in a housing authority environment; public financing and accounting principles; financial reporting requirements and regulations governing the use of public funds; municipal and housing authority budgeting principles, practices and requirements; and supervisory principles and practices.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills desirable.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and management oversight for the City of Anaheim Housing Authority’s rental assistance programs and related housing initiatives.
Responsible for the planning, administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of complex federally assisted housing programs, including the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program, and other rental assistance programs.
Leads a team of approximately 40 supervisory, professional, technical, and administrative employees.
Works closely with senior leadership, City departments, elected and appointed officials, developers, nonprofit organizations, community partners, and federal, state, and local agencies.
Ensures housing assistance programs are effectively administered, financially sound, compliant with applicable regulations, and responsive to the evolving needs of the community.
Manages and coordinates the work of supervisory, professional, technical and clerical personnel.
Selects, supervises, trains and evaluates staff.
Provides administrative and professional leadership and direction for the Housing Authority.
Prepares program applications according to specifications.
Interprets and explains City housing policies and procedures.
Recommends and implements goals, objectives and practices for providing effective and efficient housing assistance services.
Prepares and administers large and complex budgets.
Prepares clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
Analyzes problems, identifies alternative solutions, projects consequences of proposed actions and implements recommendations in support of goals.
Researches, analyzes and evaluates new service delivery methods, procedures and techniques.
Interprets and applies Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
Communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including City and other government officials, community groups and the general public.