The San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust has elected new leadership as the agency continues its efforts to expand affordable housing across the region, officials announced Thursday.
Baldwin Park Councilmember Emmanuel J. Estrada was elected board chair, while Alhambra Vice Mayor Adele Andrade-Stadler will serve as vice chair, according to the agency.
The San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust, a joint powers authority, helps finance the planning and construction of affordable and supportive housing across the region.
“We look forward to building on that strong foundation with our new Chair and Vice Chair,” Executive Director Marisa Creter said in a statement. “As we continue to address the region’s housing crisis, we remain focused on innovative financing and collaborative solutions to accelerate the construction of safe, affordable housing.”
Estrada, a Baldwin Park resident, has served on the City Council since 2020 and previously made history as one of the city’s youngest mayors, officials said. His work has focused on expanding affordable housing, improving community health and investing in education and job training programs.
Andrade-Stadler, first elected to the Alhambra City Council in 2018, previously served 14 years on the Alhambra Unified School District Board of Education and currently serves as vice chair of the Los Angeles County Department of Social Services.
Officials said the housing trust has helped fund more than 900 units of affordable housing and about 130 interim housing shelter units since its formation in 2020, providing support for low-income and unhoused residents across the San Gabriel Valley.
The agency was created to leverage local, state and federal funding to accelerate the development of housing projects and expand access to affordable housing throughout the region.