California, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Director

About Housing California
Since 1988, Housing California (Housing CA) has worked to create a California with homes, health, and prosperity for all in thriving, sustainable communities. We bring together a diverse, cross-sector network to prevent and end homelessness, increase the supply of safe, stable, affordable homes, and reverse the legacy of systemic racial and economic inequities by building power among the people most impacted by housing injustice, shaping the narrative, and advocating for the passage of transformative statewide policy solutions.

Learn more about the long-term policy agenda here (currently being refreshed) and explore additional information about Housing CA's current legislative priorities on our website singca.org.

The Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Director will lead the development and oversee the execution of Housing CA's legislative and regulatory strategy, with a primary focus at the state level. This role is central to translating policy ideas into legislative outcomes by leveraging a deep understanding of the legislative and regulatory landscape, engaging strategically with policymakers, converting evidence-based solutions into actionable initiatives, collaborating closely with partners, and driving cross-organizational efforts toward systems and policy change.

The Director will manage a team dedicated to advancing state policies and regulatory reforms and will play a key role in the overall success of the organization. As a senior leader, this position champions the integration of legislative strategy with grassroots organizing, narrative change, and long-term movement building. We are seeking a candidate who not only understands how California policy and politics function but also views legislation as a powerful tool to transform systems, redistribute power, and advance racial, social, and economic justice.

Our organization is committed to maintaining a "big tent" approach—working collaboratively across sectors and disciplines to achieve meaningful systems and policy change.

• Bring deep knowledge of the legislative landscape to advise on and identify strategic pathways for advancing policies.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with legislators, legislative staff, caucuses, the Governor's office, administrative agency representatives, and fellow advocates. Engage these stakeholders through education, meetings, and collaboration to inform, develop, and advance effective policies.

• Plan, advise, and oversee the activities of a team to implement legislative, administrative, and regulatory strategies aimed at achieving both short- and long-term policy goals. The Director ensures Housing CA staff and consultants are present at hearings, briefings, and coalition meetings, and oversees the development of position papers, testimony, fact sheets, and other advocacy materials—in close collaboration with coalition partners and internal team members.

• Provide leadership and input in the planning and execution of key organizational initiatives and events where policy and legislative issues are central. This includes the Residents United Network Annual Summit, Housing CA's Annual Advocacy Day, quarterly policy town halls, and Roadmap Home-focused convenings.

• Collaborate with the Narrative and Strategic Communications team, the Power Building team and Residents United Network, the Strategic Initiatives team, and the Policy Committee to build public support and political will for Housing CA's annual policy agenda. This includes supporting media strategy, public-facing communications, and political strategy to engage cross-sector partners and strengthen relationships with policymakers.

• Oversee Housing CA's engagement in networks and coalitions to shape strategy, align influence, and build consensus. Build, support, and grow collaborative networks and coalitions to advance Housing CA's policy priorities, with a focus on, and in alignment with, the Roadmap Home agenda. This includes leading coalitions convened by Housing CA as well as representing the organization in coalitions led by external partners.

• Address policy and regulatory barriers through actionable policy proposals. This includes advancing the Roadmap Home and addressing the most pressing issues prioritized by the Residents United Network.

• Plan and lead a collaborative process of forming Housing CA's policy agenda through our Policy Committee by engaging and consulting partner organizations, coalition partners, and other groups to seek clarity on relevance, urgency, feasibility, and impact of potential policy positions.

• Represent Housing CA as a member of the senior leadership team in external events and press engagements.

• Collaborate with the leadership team to shape and advance the organization's strategic objectives, ensuring that legislative and regulatory work is fully integrated into organizational…