Deputy Director, Multifamily Housing and Homeownership Programs
Classification: 0904 Mayoral Staff XVI
Department: Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD)
Reports To: Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development Director
Reporting directly to the MOHCD Director, the Deputy Director, Multifamily Housing and Homeownership Programs provides executive leadership for the City’s affordable multifamily housing production, preservation, housing finance, construction oversight, and homeownership programs. In coordination with the Director, the Deputy Director establishes the strategic direction for these program areas, oversees policy development and implementation, and advances innovative financing and programmatic initiatives that expand affordable housing opportunities and sustainable homeownership throughout San Francisco.
The Deputy Director provides executive oversight of the Homeownership and Multifamily Rental Housing Division that includes 38 staff members.
Additionally, the Deputy Director provides direct supervision to 5 Director-level leadership staff responsible for these major program areas:
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Acquisition and Preservation
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Construction Representation
MOHCD’s New Construction Program is led by a Director who manages a team of project managers and loan administrators responsible for developing 100 percent affordable housing throughout San Francisco. Responsibilities include underwriting projects for approval by the Citywide Loan Committee and Board of Supervisors; overseeing affordable housing development partners during programming, predevelopment, construction, marketing, and lease-up; administering the City’s Land Dedication Program; and closing construction and permanent financing.
Acquisition and Preservation
The Acquisition and Preservation Program is led by a Director responsible for financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, and long-term preservation of affordable multifamily housing. The program oversees refinancing and restructuring of existing affordable housing developments, administers the Small Sites Program, coordinates acquisition financing strategies, and partners with nonprofit developers, lenders, and public agencies to preserve affordable housing throughout the City.
The Housing Finance Director is responsible for coordinating MOHCD’s multifamily financing and underwriting activities, including affordable housing revenue bonds, loan structuring, lending policies, capital financing strategies, and funding procurements. The Director evaluates federal, state, and local financing opportunities to maximize affordable housing resources and develops policies that strengthen the City’s affordable housing investment strategies.
MOHCD’s Homeownership Programs are led by a Director responsible for the City’s affordable homeownership initiatives, including Inclusionary ownership programs within market rate housing and the sale and re-sale of Below Market Rate (BMR) units, first-time homeowner assistance programs, and related affordable homeownership opportunities. The Director oversees the secondary lending activities and administration of all homebuyer and homeowner loan programs including loan servicing of approximately 850 market rate property loans. Creating an average of 200 new first-time homeowners each year, the Director oversees the implementation of all homeownership programs generated by the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII) and other affordable homeownership initiatives designed to expand equitable access to homeownership. The Director works closely with the Homeownership Compliance Manager to ensure households purchasing market rate housing with City assistance remain program eligible throughout their ownership. The Director develops and implements policies, oversees program operations, and collaborates with lenders, nonprofit organizations, developers, community-based organizations, and public agencies to advance the City’s affordable homeownership goals.
Construction Representation
A Senior Construction Representative manages a team of construction professionals responsible for evaluating MOHCD-funded projects throughout all phases of development to ensure cost efficiency, constructability, and compliance with program and design standards. The team monitors projects during construction through project closeout and works collaboratively with project sponsors and regulatory agencies to resolve development issues.