Housing & Community Development Division Manager
City of Santa Cruz
santa cruz, CA
Jessica has 15+ years of experience in affordable housing development with a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning and a concentration in Real Estate Development. As Housing and Community Development Division Manager for the City of Santa Cruz, Jessica is responsible for managing the City’s housing programs including Inclusionary Housing, Homeownership Programs, Rental Housing Developments, Accessory Dwelling Unit Programs, Program and Compliance Monitoring, Sale and Resale Programs and Affordable Housing Preservation Programs. With 800+ affordable homes in the City’s development pipeline, the City’s Housing Team has been directly responsible for securing $90+ million of State funding that will provide a huge investment in the City’s downtown with major infrastructure and affordable housing projects planned. She’s excited to be a part of these transformational projects, share what she’s learning and brainstorm on more forward-thinking ideas for the future.
From NIMBY to YIMBY: A Downtown Housing Transformation
Sunday, April 14, 2024
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM CT