Mayor Edwin M. Lee today named Kate Hartley as the new Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD). Hartley had been serving in an Interim Director role since June, when former MOHCD Director Olson Lee announced his retirement. 

The MOHCD is responsible for the creation, preservation and protection of San Francisco’s affordable housing portfolio. The agency supports the economic and social development of San Francisco’s low-income communities and provides financing for development and rehabilitation projects. 

“Kate has proven herself to be a tremendous leader who has earned the trust and respect of local residents and housing partners across the City,” said Mayor Lee. “She has dedicated her career to finding solutions to the affordable housing challenges facing this region. In San Francisco, we are committed to creating and rehabilitating thousands of homes, and we are thrilled to have Kate lead us through these busy times.”