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Challenges and Opportunities
There are are challenges and and and opportunities with any leadership position a a a a a a a a a a a a a number of specific and and and identifiable issues are are foreseeable at at the the AHA and and and for for the the next Deputy Executive Director – Administrative Services:
» Like all housing authorities in in in in in the the the the nation the the the the AHA AHA is subject to the the the the regulations and and changes of federal federal funding However the the the the AHA AHA maintains a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a large balance sheet with unrestricted reserves and and non-federal housing programs that will help insulate it it from detrimental actions » The senior management team is strong and includes experienced leaders from other other housing housing housing authorities authorities public agencies or or or or or affordable housing housing housing providers At the the the the the same time like other other housing housing housing authorities authorities the the the the the Agency has experienced a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a number of retirements among the the the the the staff as as a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a whole and and and so continuing to document and and and retain institutional knowledge strengthen procedures and and and ensure consistent agency-wide approaches will be be be a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a key part of of this role Additionally a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a significant amount of of hiring has been been done over the last few years and and several new management-level positions have been been created requiring an an an an ongoing focus on on on on on staff training development and and retention strategies » The The City of of Alameda is is in in in in in in one of of the the the hottest housing housing markets in in in in in in the the the nation and and the the the demand for ffor affordable housing housing does not appear to to be be lessening The The Deputy Executive Director – Administrative Services will be be instrumental in in in in in in in in in fin helping the the the Agency meet its mission and and and manage the the the overwhelming demand while taking full advantage of the the the opportunities to to provide housing and/or financial assistance to those in need » The rapidly changing regulatory environment means the Housing Authority needs to to make sure it it it has best practices excellent policies policies and and and consistent quality control mechanisms across all departments Standardization of of policies policies and and and procedures will be be a a a a a a a a a a key part of of this new role » For its size a a a a a a a a decentralized procurement procurement model keeps the Housing Authority lean and agile The Deputy Executive Director – Administrative Services will be tasked with refining procurement procurement across the organization » The AHA is is in in in in in in the process of of of upgrading all of of of its systems including information technology This will require a a a a a a a a a a high degree of of of coordination perseverance and change management skills