Amy Anderson brings to her role as Executive Director of Our Lady Queen of Angels Housing Alliance a wealth of experience and the belief that an affordable home can transform lives. A seasoned leader with more than three decades of experience in affordable housing development, finance, and policy, Amy’s diverse background includes senior positions in government, philanthropy, and real estate development. 

Amy previously served as the Chief Housing Officer for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, where she advanced policies and programs to increase housing production and strengthen the housing safety net for lower-income Angelinos. Prior to joining the Garcetti Administration, Amy led the work of PATH Ventures, a young non-profit owner and developer of affordable and supportive housing affiliated with PATH, a leading homeless services organization in California. She guided the transformation of the organization into an efficient and successful housing developer with ownership interest in over 1,300 operating and planned units at 20 sites in Los Angeles County, San Diego, and San Jose.

Amy has played an active role in advocating for affordable homes for financially vulnerable Californians and helping to build the capacity of the affordable housing sector. She served on the State’s Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council, as well as leadership roles on the boards of Housing California and Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing (SCANPH). She has been a trainer, speaker and moderator at numerous industry conferences and a guest lecturer at the University of Southern California.

Amy recently led the Wells Fargo Foundation’s national philanthropic giving around affordable housing supply. Previously Amy worked as a consultant for California Housing Partnership (CHP) and dedicated a decade of her career to housing development with Abode Communities.

Amy has a master’s degree in urban planning from UCLA and a B.A. from Cornell University. 

Amy’s strategic mindset and community-centric approach align seamlessly with OLQAHA's mission of offering safe, affordable, and sustainable housing options. With a focus on innovative housing solutions and a dedication to fostering resilient communities, Amy Anderson is well-positioned to lead Our Lady Queen of Angels Housing Alliance into a future where everyone has a place to call home.