Housing and Economic Development Department Director- Relocation and Temporary Housing Expenses, if appropriate

About the role

The Director II - Housing and Economic Development Department is responsible for integrating the County's housing, economic development, housing development, and Housing Authority functions into a coordinated portfolio of programs, investments, and initiatives. The position provides strategic and operational leadership to advance housing opportunity, economic growth, community investment, and long-term sustainability.

Location: 415 SILVER AVE SW | Department: County Manager | Close Date: October 22, 2026

Responsibilities

• Provides integrated strategic leadership across housing, economic development, housing development, and Housing Authority programs to advance coordinated County priorities.
• Develops and implements strategies that connect housing production and preservation with economic development, employment, infrastructure, community revitalization, and investment.
• Oversees complex housing and economic development initiatives from concept, planning, and feasibility through financing, implementation, and long-term operations.
• Evaluates development and investment opportunities and recommends projects and investments based on financial feasibility, public benefit, risk, market conditions, and alignment with County priorities.
• Develops financing and investment strategies that leverage County, federal, state, and private resources to expand housing and economic development capacity.
• Structures and leads public-private partnerships, joint ventures, and intergovernmental collaborations to advance strategic development and investment objectives.
• Provides strategic oversight of County-owned and managed housing assets, including preservation, rehabilitation, redevelopment, financial sustainability, and long-term portfolio performance.
• Oversees Housing Authority programs and HUD-funded activities, ensuring effective program delivery, regulatory compliance, fiscal stewardship, and alignment with broader County housing goals.
• Builds and maintains strategic relationships with developers, financial institutions, housing providers, businesses, nonprofits, governmental agencies, residents, and community partners to advance County priorities.
• Monitors portfolio and program performance, budgets, funding, market conditions, regulatory requirements, and emerging risks; identifies issues and directs corrective or strategic actions as needed.