Housing and Community Development Deputy Director

Housing & Community Development Department Deputy Director

The City of Anaheim is recruiting for the position of Housing & Community Development Department Deputy Director. This key leadership position will play a critical role in advancing the Department's strategic goals and the City's broader objective of enhancing community livability through smart investment, innovation, and community-focused programs and services.

The Deputy Director will direct, manage, and coordinate the City's Anaheim Local Housing Trust Fund programs, including first-time homebuyer down payment assistance, affordable housing preservation and development initiatives, rental assistance programs, and other community development activities. The position provides leadership over the City's affordable housing pipeline, including evaluation and administration of gap financing requests involving City investment in affordable housing developments. Responsibilities also include oversight and asset management of the City's affordable housing portfolio of nearly 4,000 units, as well as coordination of surplus City-owned properties to support the development of new affordable housing opportunities.

As a key member of the Department's leadership team, the Deputy Director will help establish policy direction, manage resources, develop operational priorities, and ensure effective and responsive service delivery. The position will support the Director in maximizing departmental resources, fostering innovation, and advancing strategic initiatives across the organization. In the absence of the Housing & Community Development Director, the Deputy Director will act on behalf of the Director and provide executive-level oversight of departmental operations.

The Housing & Community Development Department is comprised of several operational divisions, including Grants Management and Homeless Services, the Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance program, Workforce Development services, affordable housing, and community development programs. While the Deputy Director will have primary responsibility for the Anaheim Local Housing Trust Fund and affordable housing portfolio, the position may also be called upon to oversee and support other operational areas within the Department as organizational needs evolve.

The Department's strength lies in its collaborative culture and commitment to shared goals that improve quality of life for Anaheim residents. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and forward-thinking leader with demonstrated experience in affordable housing and community development, public sector administration, and administration of federal and state funding programs. The successful candidate will possess strong organizational leadership, political acumen, emotional intelligence and communication skills, while fostering accountability, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration in support of the Department's mission and the City's strategic vision.

Essential Functions

The following functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Participate in the overall management of the Housing and Community Development Department, inclusive of Housing Authority functions; assume management responsibility for assigned services and activities of multiple sections or units.
• Manage and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the Housing and Community Development Department; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
• Provide oversight and participate in policy development on issues related to affordable housing development, housing assistance, community development programs and Housing and Community Development Department administration as required.
• Leads, promotes and implements the City's affordable housing strategy, inclusive of rental and homeownership programs.
• Provides oversight of site acquisitions, project eligibility reviews, financing, contract administration, and monitoring.
• Serve as the City's ombudsman for Affordable Housing development. Maintain a collaborative working relationship with City Departments that facilitates and promotes an efficient development process.
• Maintain technical expertise of land use incentives that facilitate affordable housing development and recommend policies that sustain or increase development.
• Work collaboratively with other City Department on neighborhood revitalization and/or preservation efforts.
• Oversee and participate in the development and administration of assigned budgets; approve the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
• Serve as the liaison for the department and assigned sections or units with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; negotiate and resolve sensitive and controversial issues; make presentations to the community and/or public officials.
• Provide responsible staff assistance to the Housing and Community Development Director; conduct a variety of organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies; recommend modifications to department programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.
• Respond to inquiries from public officials, board/commission members, and the general public; resolve difficult and sensitive complaints and/or issues.
• Maintain a good understanding of current State and Federal budget and legislative matters and their potential impact on Department programs.
• Serve as staff on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the fields of housing development, and homeless response; incorporate new developments as appropriate.
• Serves as the Housing and Community Development Director as required.
• Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications

Experience and Education: Candidates must have eight years of increasingly responsible experience in the management of housing, community development, related programs including two years of administrative and supervisory responsibility supplemented by a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in community development, public administration, business administration, or a related field.

Knowledge: Candidates must have the knowledge of operational characteristics, services, and activities of affordable housing land use and financing principles, community development, workforce development and housing programs; organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of housing, workforce and homeless response programs, policies, and operational needs; modern and complex principles and practices of program development and administration; neighborhood revitalization, workforce investment, housing assistance, and development programs; urban development and design theory, principles, and practices and their application to a wide variety of redevelopment, housing, and community development programs; methods, practices. and procedures used in urban redevelopment programs; land use principles and applicable; methods and practices of real estate negotiation and appraisal; methods and procedures of contract administration; methods and practices used in finance, economics, and accounting; advanced principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration; principles and practices of project budget development and administration; principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation; pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations; principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation; pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Ability: Candidates must have the ability to oversee and participate in the management of the Housing and Community Development Department; oversee, direct, and coordinate the work of lower level staff; select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff; participate in the development and administration of department and division goals, objectives, and procedures; prepare and administer large program budgets; prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports; negotiate, implement, and administer complex contracts and agreements; resolve sensitive and complex issues; prepare and analyze Proforma for real estate/ proposals; develop and implement neighborhood preservation programs; analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals; research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques; interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Licenses: Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Supplemental Information

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

Applications will be accepted on continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been received. The deadline for the first review of applications is on Monday, July 6, 2026 at 5:00PM . Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applicants who apply after the first review date are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review date.

With your online application, you must include the following items:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

The selection process includes, but is not limited to, an oral interview and skills assessment. The resulting list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill the current and/or additional vacancies throughout the City. Candidates must be specific and complete in describing their qualifications for this position. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from competition.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check (to include a conviction record) and pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening). The City of Anaheim utilizes E-Verify and new employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization. Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your