Client: Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA)
Position: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Closing Date: November 15, 2026
Additional Information:
The Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional with exceptional leadership and management experience as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). This position is responsible for ensuring the effective administration, coordination and delivery of the Agencies programs and oversight of the Agencies financial matters. This top professional is expected to have a collaborative nature, effective interpersonal and communication skills, and a strong passion for public service.
The California State Legislature created LACAHSA as an independent regional agency with the authority to raise its own funds and take decisive action. LACAHSA is an independent agency and is governed by a 22-member Board of Directors that includes representatives from across the entire Los Angeles County region, as well as subject matter experts. Most of LACAHSA’s funding at this time comes from L.A. County Measure A, which was passed by the voters in November 2024. The measure allocates roughly $380 million annually to the agency and requires LACAHSA to spend 60% of its Measure A revenue on affordable housing creation, preservation, and ownership. Funding is both directly administered by the agency as well as directed to 13 ‘Eligible Jurisdictions’ to directly administer programs. The jurisdictions include the largest cities, unincorporated communities, and regional councils of government.
The Chief Operating Officer is an executive, at-will position within the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA). Serving as a principal advisor to the CEO, the COO reports directly to the CEO and provides organizational leadership across all departments, ensures alignment with governing body policies, oversees daily operational performance of LACAHSA and provides additional financial management expertise, oversight and guidance on behalf of the CEO. This position is distinguished from deputy or assistant executive roles through its broad responsibility for operational oversight and implementation of executive directives.
The ideal candidate for COO will be a strategic thinker with excellent judgment and decision-making skills with extensive expertise in government agency management. The selected individual will be an engaging and effective communicator who is comfortable making formal and informal presentations to a wide variety of audiences, presenting complex information in a non-technical manner. Problem solving and critical thinking skills are also essential for this role, as is a customer service-oriented mindset. The ideal candidate will be solutions driven and able to quickly adapt to changing priorities.
Any combination of training, experience, and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field and ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience at an executive department head-level in governmental or public sector administration overseeing governmental fiscal operations, including budgeting, accounting and financial reporting and/or affordable housing development desired. A Master’s degree is preferred.
The salary range for this position is $300,000 to $325,000 depending on qualifications and experience. LACAHSA offers a competitive benefits program, which will include:
- Choice of PPO and HMO health insurance options with 100% of the premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision paid by the agency.
- Fully paid Life and AD&D insurance coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Deferred Compensation 457 Plan and 401a Plan. LACAHSA matches employee contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to 5% of the employee’s salary, with immediate vesting in the 401a Plan. Note: LACHASA is not a PERS agency.
- Paid time off, including 14 holidays, two weeks of sick leave, and two weeks of accruable time in the first year, plus 5 days of Executive Leave.
Closing date for receipt of interest is Sunday, November 15, 2026. An electronic version of all submittals is required. Interested candidates should apply immediately by sending a comprehensive resume, a compelling cover letter, and notable accomplishments to apply@ralphandersen.com. References are not required at the time of submittal, and no contact will be made with references or current employers until a mutual interest has been established to ensure the utmost confidentiality.
Questions, nominations, and confidential inquiries regarding this position or the recruitment process should be addressed to: Fred Wilson, Project Director at (916) 630-4900 or by submitting an email to fred@ralphandersen.com.
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