Marisela Ocampo is the Director of Housing Services at HACLA, where she oversees over 6,000 units across 14 public housing sites, managing approximately 300 staff and serving approximately 17,000 residents. She has been with HACLA for over four years and brings 20 years of experience from the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA).
During her tenure at LACDA, Ms. Ocampo was responsible for managing properties; developing policies and implementing Federal/State/Local regulations; and providing oversight of the Capital Fund Program, Real Estate Assessment Center, procurement, quality control, and rent collection functions. She was instrumental in helping LACDA achieve a high performer designation for over 10 years.
At HACLA, Ms. Ocampo oversees the public housing functions as in the LACDA and has focused on improving the public housing properties, both in HUD mandates, public housing assessment system performance indicators, and overall infrastructure and beautification improvements. Under her leadership, the public housing program has maintained its high performer designation.
Ms. Ocampo holds a B.A. in English Literature from UCLA and a Master’s in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from Harvard University. She is deeply committed to improving the lives of the people HACLA serves.
