Emilio Salas

As Acting Executive Director, Mr. Salas has oversight responsibility for the County’s affordable housing, and community and economic development programs, including the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs. The LACDA’s wide-ranging programs benefit residents and business owners in the unincorporated Los Angeles County areas and various incorporated cities.  These far-reaching activities include financing the development of special needs affordable housing, providing homeownership opportunities to first-time homebuyers, administering business façade improvement programs to improve entire commercial centers, and even provide low-interest customizable loans to local area businesses.  Mr. Salas also oversees the County’s public housing and rental subsidy programs, including the Housing Choice Voucher, Continuum of Care, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing, and other affordable and special needs housing programs.  These programs combined create housing opportunities for over 27,000 vulnerable families throughout Los Angeles County.

Mr. Salas brings over 30 years of public service experience.  During his career, he has led the LACDA’s operating divisions to obtain noteworthy achievements to include its public housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs receiving the designation of High Performer by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for over nine consecutive years.   He has also played an integral role in the County’s efforts to eliminate homelessness by creating greater accessibility to federal housing resources and eliminating jurisdictional boundaries for County residents.

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