The Greenville Housing Authority CEO Search

The Organization

The Greenville Housing Authority's work is grounded in a clear mission: to provide quality, affordable housing that serves as a foundation to improve lives. Today, TGHA serves more than 3,000 households and 7 ,000 residents, and operates with a staff of more than 60, delivering a broad and complex portfolio of programs.

As a public entity established in 1938, TGHA operates under the laws of the State of South Carolina. Its jurisdiction spans Greenville County (excluding the City of Greer), and it serves as a central provider of affordable housing for the region, with a focus on the City of Greenville. TGHA is governed by a seven-member Board, whose members are appointed by the Mayor of Greenville and ratified by City Council.

At its core, TGHA administers federally funded housing programs through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and manages a diverse and complex housing portfolio that spans multiple property types, financing structures, and program requirements. This includes agency-owned and affiliated properties, mixed-income developments supported through Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, RAD-converted communities, and project-based voucher units, alongside a robust Housing Choice Voucher program serving thousands of households in the private market.

In 2021, TGHA was designated as a https://tgha.net/moving-to-work-family-self-sufficiency/ agency, providing flexibility to design locally responsive policies and pilot innovative approaches to housing and self-sufficiency.

Together, these programs require careful coordination of leasing, inspections, rent reasonableness determinations, resident services, landlord relationships, and ongoing compliance with HUD regulations. The Authority also oversees property maintenance, capital planning, and security considerations across its portfolio, focusing on resident safety and quality of life as well as long-term asset preservation. Managing this system demands operational precision, responsiveness, and adaptability, as policies, funding streams, and resident needs continue to evolve.

The Mandate

The next Chief Executive Officer of TGHA will step into a role that requires both immediate focus and long-term vision. The work ahead is operational, cultural, and relational. Success will come from the ability to bring clarity to complexity, consistency to operations, and confidence to the organization's internal and external stakeholders. The CEO must bring knowledge about HUD and housing, a systems approach to change, and a desire to lead long-term transformational change for the community and will:

• Establish Operational Clarity and Execution Discipline
• Build a Culture of Accountability and Customer Service
• Advance Housing Strategy and Program Effectiveness
• Lead Governance and Strengthen Relationship s
• Serve as the External Face of the Organization
• Deliver Early Progress While Building Long-Term Opportunity

The Candidate

Candidates should bring:

• Senior leadership experience in housing, community development, real estate, or a related field
• Experience working within federally funded or regulated environments required ; HUD experience or exposure strongly preferred
• A track record of leading organizational change, improvement, or turnaround
• Experience working with boards and navigating governance dynamics
• Familiarity with affordable housing development, finance, or asset management is preferred

Full Description

Please read the https://bit.ly/TGHA-CEO for a full description of this role.

Interest

This search is being led by Sarah Gaines and Lysondra Somerville of https://boardwalkconsulting.com/about/.

For questions or to recommend a prospect, email Sarah Gaines at sarah@boardwalkconsulting.com.

Those interested in the opportunity can submit materials for consideration https://apptrkr.com/7211603.