Tomasa Richmond has been currently serving as the Director of the Housing Management Division (HMD) since April 2025. In this role, Tomasa oversees more than 100 full-time employees and manages an annual budget exceeding $60 million. She is responsible for 3,229 public and affordable housing units across 68 properties, serving over 6,000 residents throughout Los Angeles County. Additionally, Tomasa oversees the LACDA’s Resident Services and Capital Fund Programs.

With over 30 years of housing experience, Tomasa began her career in the private sector managing residential rentals and homeowner associations. In 1997, she joined the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino, initially working in Section 8 before transitioning to managing a portfolio of Public Housing, RHCP, HOME, and authority-owned market rate units.

Tomasa joined the LACDA in 2010 as an Area Manager in the Housing Management Division, where she provided management and oversight of several public housing sites, including over 1,400 units.

Tomasa is a results-oriented leader with extensive experience in housing authority and property management. She excels at fostering a customer-centric culture, building productive relationships with key stakeholders, and managing leasing, fiscal, and operational tasks. Tomasa uses data to identify leasing and marketing needs, increasing occupancy rates. She is dedicated to operational excellence, data-driven results, and best practices in problem resolution, budget management, and marketing.

Ms. Richmond's extensive background and deep understanding of the organization's operational needs equip her with the necessary tools to swiftly assess requirements and implement rapid solutions. Throughout her career, she has been recognized as an exceptional operations manager, adept at identifying efficiencies and developing staff to their fullest potential. Additionally, she advocates for operating in an efficient and effective manner.