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Secretary, Housing & Homelessness

Housing finance, development and homelessness programs. First Secretary of the new cabinet agency (effective July 1, 2026) overseeing HCD, CalHFA, Cal ICH, the Housing Development and Finance Committee and the Civil Rights Department.

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The appointment

Appointed by
The Governor
Confirmation
Senate, by majority vote
Term
At the Governor's pleasure
Compensation
$254,000/yr
Availability
At-pleasure: available to the next Governor on day one; Senate confirmation of the replacement within one year where required.
Statutory requirements
None in statute.

Statute-verified

Sources

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/06/30/governor-newsom-announces-appointments-6-30-2026/; Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 2025 (GRP-1, effective July 1, 2026); Gov. Code sec. 12804 et seq. as amended; Statute research 2026-09-12: Gov. Code secs. 14470, 14471, 14472, 14473 (Part 5.1, added by Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 2025, effective July 5, 2025; operative July 1, 2026); Gov. Code sec. 12800 (as amended, operative July 1, 2026 - lists 'California Housing and Homelessness' agency); Gov. Code sec. 12801 (secretary appointment/confirmation); Gov. Code sec. 12855 (operative July 1, 2026); Gov. Code sec. 11550(5) ('Secretary of California Housing and Homelessness') | https://abp.assembly.ca.gov/system/files/2025-05/20250grp1_99.pdf; https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-12800/; https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-12801/

In the catalog

The catalog entry behind this profile. The role explorer lists every California Housing and Homelessness Agency role, including deputies and other seats.

Secretary of the California Housing and Homelessness Agency

California Housing and Homelessness Agency

Housing & InfrastructureCabinet / C-Suite$254,000/yrSenate confirmation required
Housing and Land UseOperations and AdministrationPolicy and Analysis

First Secretary of the new cabinet agency (effective July 1, 2026) overseeing HCD, CalHFA, Cal ICH, the Housing Development and Finance Committee and the Civil Rights Department.

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