Tracie Mann has been serving as the Chief of Programs since February 2022, overseeing numerous divisions, including Housing Assistance, Housing Management, Community Development, Housing Development & Preservation, Construction & Asset Management, and the Traffic Administration Services Department. Her primary objective is to fulfill our vision of going beyond Building Better Lives and Better Neighborhoods, while motivating her teams toward excellence. 

With over 30 years of public service experience, Tracie has made significant contributions in her current and previous roles. She was initially hired by LACDA in 2010 as the first manager to oversee operations at the Antelope Valley office, before transitioning in 2015 to manage the Housing Choice Voucher and Special Needs Programs at the Alhambra headquarters.

Prior to becoming the Chief of Programs, Tracie served as the Director of the Housing Assistance Division (HAD) from 2019 to early 2022, where she led over 200 full-time employees and managed an annual budget exceeding $400 million. Under her leadership, HAD secured the nation’s largest allocation of Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing vouchers in 2021. Her team was steadfast in deploying these resources to the unhoused veteran community, doing its part to tackle the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles County. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Division received one of the largest allocations of Emergency Housing Vouchers through the American Rescue Plan, with these vouchers being among the first to be fully leased nationwide. Additionally, Tracie played a pivotal role in developing and implementing several County emergency rent relief efforts, distributing over $135 million to residential tenants and property owners under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Tracie has consistently demonstrated her effectiveness as a leader and collaborator in addressing the needs of the unhoused population and other priority initiatives within the County. She is highly regarded in the housing industry and excels in building connections to align resources and tackle complex social issues. Throughout her tenure at LACDA, Tracie has exemplified the organization’s values and vision, leading her teams to serve vulnerable clients with compassion, empathy, and professionalism.

Moreover, following the January 2025 wildfires, Tracie co-chaired the Joint County-State Housing Task Force. This role involves engaging with various wildfire task forces, attending their meetings, and collaborating with nonprofits and other partners.

Ms. Mann is also an active member of the Tenant-Based Committee for the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) and serves as a Member-At-Large for the Pacific Southwest Regional Council of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Public Administration from California State University, San Bernardino.