Episode 91 | Part One: La Shelle Dozier, Executive Director, Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency

This week's episode of ChangeMakers profiles La Shelle Dozier, the Executive Director of the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency since 2009. In her role, Dozier oversees strategies to uplift and empower low-income communities across Sacramento County. She ensures affordable, safe, and decent housing for over 14,000 families through various programs run by the agency. Under Dozier's leadership over the past decade, the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency has supported the development of over 23,000 affordable housing units in the region. This incredible impact has truly transformed lives and communities. Tune in to be inspired by Dozier's vision, leadership, and dedication to creating more equitable access to housing in Sacramento County and beyond. About La Shelle Dozier: La Shelle is Executive Director of the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, serving in this capacity since 2009 after holding the interim position during the previous year.As Executive Director, Ms. Dozier oversees community development and revitalization strategies in the City and County of Sacramento, as well as the provision of housing for low income residents using a wide variety of programs and financing mechanisms. She is responsible for the Agency’s function as the Housing Authority for the City and County of Sacramento which administers federally funded rental assistance programs to provide safe, decent housing that serves more than 14,000 low income families. Ms. Dozier is responsible for administering the Agency’s $211.9 million budget for 2020 with a workforce of 246 employees.Ms. Dozier leads SHRA as the largest public funder and provider of affordable housing in Sacramento, assisting with $175 million in financing, including bonds and loans in 2019 to help build or improve multifamily communities for low income residents, to help families purchase an affordable home, and to rehabilitate or build affordable single/multifamily housing. The Agency manages a $333 million affordable housing portfolio. Over the past 20 years, SHRA has assisted more than 22,800 units in multifamily properties through the application of various financing tools.Ms. Dozier previously served as the Director of the Sacramento Housing Authority. She was responsible for leadership oversight of the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV/formerly Section 8), and the conventional public housing program. These programs provide rent assistance for more than 50,000 low income people, including elderly and disabled residents in the City and County of Sacramento. She was also responsible for monitoring and addressing the continued changes in major national policy that housing authorities across the country are facing, including significant reductions in structural and operational funds.