Oakland Housing Authority
Patricia Wells,
Executive Director
1619 Harrison Street
Oakland, CA
(510) 874-1500
(510) 874-1674
By The numbers
Public Housing Units 1970
Vouchers 13921
Total Units 15891
Latest News
9.2.20
Research, CLPHA Member Update
Children across the country begin a new school year like no other where most of the time spent on instruction will be online learning. For children of residents of public and affordable housing, virtual schooling presents an additional set of challenges.
A new report from the Public and Affordable...
1.9.20
Members Making News
From NBC Bay Area:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Friday that it's providing $2.8 million in tenant protection vouchers to public housing residents in Oakland.
HUD officials said the vouchers will help families with relocation or replacement housing from...
1.8.20
Members Making News
On December 31, 2019 HUD announced more than $79 million in Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) grants to nearly 700 public housing authorities nationwide. FSS grants help public housing authorities hire service coordinators who connect public housing residents with local programs and services with the...
10.30.19
Members Making News
The Oakland Housing Authority (OHA) Board of Commissioners announced the appointment of Patricia Wells as OHA’s new executive director. Wells, who began her new role on October 15, succeeds Eric Johnson, who retired from the housing authority this month after nearly 30 years in the affordable...
5.6.19
Members Making News, Membership Spotlight
CLPHA’s Membership Spotlight features the outstanding work and achievements of our member public housing authorities - the nation’s largest and most innovative PHAs. Based on interviews with PHA executives, these brief profiles spotlight our members’ initiatives to strengthen their...
2.14.19
Members Making News
Congratulations to the 60 CLPHA members who received grants through HUD's Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program!
FSS grants help PHAs hire service coordinators who connect residents with local programs and services. In HUD’s press release announcing the awards, Secretary...
1.10.19
Awards/Grants, Members Making News
On December 21, 2018 HUD announced nearly $29 million in grant awards under its Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency - Service Coordinators (ROSS-SC) Program. Eleven CLPHA members received ROSS-SC awards, totaling over $4.7 million.
The ROSS-SC Program provides funding for...
Job Openings
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Assistant Director of Property Operations
Oakland Housing Authority
Annual Salary: $141,797 - $164,441 DOE/DOQ
The Oakland Housing Authority (OHA) seeks an Assistant Director of Property Operations to provide leadership within the Property Management Department. This position will oversee a $...
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Posted on 5.9.22
The Oakland Housing Authority (OHA) is requesting proposals from investment consulting firms to provide general investment consulting and management services for OHA and its affiliates that assure compliance with applicable regulations and restrictions, including but not limited to HUD rules and...
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Posted on 11.8.21
Applications due by 3.3.22
The Housing Authority of the City of Oakland (OHA) is seeking an energetic individual with a collaborative spirit who leads by example—illustrating the highest degree of integrity—to join our team as Chief Officer of Program and Finance Administration (COPFA). OHA is seeking an experienced,...
Location: Oakland, California
Posted on 9.17.20
Applications due by 10.9.20