Legislative And Regulatory Affairs Director At Hou

LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS DIRECTOR AT HOU

Housing California (Housing CA) works 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.

The Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Director leads the development and execution of Housing CA’s legislative and regulatory strategy at the state level. This senior leadership role translates policy ideas into legislative outcomes, engages strategically with policymakers, turns evidence‑based solutions into actionable initiatives, and drives cross‑organizational efforts toward systems and policy change.

• Provide 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 stakeholders through education, meetings and collaboration.
• Plan, advise, and oversee activities of a team to implement legislative, administrative, and regulatory strategies and ensure Housing CA staff and consultants are present at hearings, briefings, and coalition meetings. Oversee development of position papers, testimony, fact sheets, and other advocacy materials.
• Lead key organizational initiatives and events where policy and legislative issues are central (e.g., Residents United Network Annual Summit, Housing CA’s Annual Advocacy Day, quarterly policy town halls, Roadmap Home‑focused convenings).
• Collaborate with the Narrative and Strategic Communications team, the Power Building team, Residents United Network, Strategic Initiatives and campaign teams, and the Policy Committee to build public support and political will for Housing CA’s annual policy agenda, including media strategy and public‑facing communications.
• Oversee Housing CA’s engagement in legislative and regulatory focused networks and coalitions; build, support, and grow collaborative networks to advance Housing CA’s policy priorities aligned with the Roadmap Home agenda.
• Address policy and regulatory barriers through actionable proposals and support the Residents United Network’s priorities.
• Plan and lead a collaborative process of forming Housing CA’s policy agenda through the Policy Committee by engaging partner organizations and coalition partners to evaluate 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; shape and advance the organization’s strategic objectives, ensuring legislative work is fully integrated into planning, budgeting, and outcomes tracking.
• Lead, hire, manage, mentor, and coach staff; support professional development and continuous learning.
• Participate in fundraising efforts and compliance reporting at the state and federal levels; support additional organizational responsibilities aligned with strategic goals.

• Committed to justice: deep and ongoing commitment to racial, gender, disability, economic, and housing justice; extensive experience in how systems and policy changes affect low‑income Californians.
• Policy and systems experience: 7+ years in policy, advocacy, or campaign work—preferably on behalf of low‑income communities and communities of color; in‑depth knowledge of California politics and its budget, legislative, and regulatory processes.
• Mission aligned: experience in housing justice or a related field such as community development, urban planning, health equity, criminal justice reform, education, disability justice, food insecurity, climate justice, or labor.
• Strategic leadership: substantial hands‑on experience managing a legislative program and team; can articulate and implement a strategic vision within a cross‑functional organization.
• Agile and adaptable: tenacious, flexible, thrives in dynamic environments, comfortable navigating ambiguity…