HOUSING CONSORTIUM OF THE EAST BAY

Staff

Darin Lounds - Executive Director

Darin is the Executive Director of the Housing Consortium of the East Bay (HCEB), an Oakland-based non-profit with a mission of creating inclusive communities through affordable housing for people with special needs in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Darin Lounds brings over 15 years of experience in various capacities within the field of supportive housing. Darin’s efforts in supportive housing have focused on developing and sustaining housing adults with developmental disabilities, homeless adults with serious mental illness and/or substance use, youth emancipating from foster care, homeless families, and the formerly incarcerated. In all instances, a commitment to Housing First principles has contributed to housing success. While at HCEB, Darin has overseen the development and operation of its affordable housing portfolio, as well as tenant support services throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
For the past decade, Darin has volunteered on several non-profit Boards of Directors and is currently serving the Alameda Council Developmental Disabilities Council and East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO).
Revised: 02/13/2012

Brianne Steinhauser - Housing Development Project Manager

Brianne Steinhauser joined HCEB as the Project Manager for HCEB in 2008, after eight years of residential and institutional architecture experience, with a focus on affordable housing and sustainable community development. She has worked as a Project Manager in architecture for numerous student housing and affordable multi-family housing projects, spent years as a Designer & Drafter, and spearheaded the LEED certification process of a small community center in Fresno, CA as a LEED Accredited Professional. This experience, along with membership on the Board of Directors of Abode Services, volunteer and personal experience in construction, housing design, and advocacy brings a holistic approach to the development of HCEB's projects.
Brianne leads HCEB's housing projects in development. In addition to managing the process from site acquisition through the completion of construction and loan documentation, she pursues housing opportunities with other non-profit developers, including negotiating set-aside units and development partnerships; evaluates project feasibility via initial proformas and financial projections; participates in advocacy and educational awareness of HCEB’s work with jurisdictions, communities, other non-profits; and represents HCEB at committee meetings, conferences, lectures and networking events.

SELECT HOUSING PROJECTS	BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Jack Capon Villa	Project manager for a 19-unit apartment in development for adults with developmental disabilities, Alameda, CA
Ashland NSP	Project manager for 3 scattered-site single-family homes for MHSA-eligible adults through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and CalHF. Alameda Co, CA. All homes will be GreenPoint Rated.
Magnolia Terrace	Project manager for a 5-unit apartment in development for adults with developmental disabilities. A case study for the GreenPoint Rated Existing Rehab pilot program, and receving grants from Green Communities and NEA. Emeryville, CA.
Querencia Place	Project Manager (Architect) for 10-unit apartment for adults with developmental disabilities. Manteca, CA
Edes Avenue B	Project Manager (Architect) for 28 units of family housing for Habitat for Humanity. Oakland, CA.
Sara Connor Court	Construction Administration (Architect) for 57-units, 4 buildings of affordable housing. First Greenpoint Rated affordable multi-family housing project in Alameda County, Hayward, CA.

Revised: 02/13/2012

Cindy Rancatore - Housing Development Associate Project Manager

Cynthia is the newest staff member to join HCEB as the Associate Project Manager. She has worked with several affordable housing developers on single family and multifamily projects in a wide range of roles. She worked as a construction site assistant for Habitat for Humanity leading volunteers on the construction of single-family homes, gaining hands-on knowledge and experience with building materials and methods. Cynthia has also worked in construction management for several mid- to large-scale multifamily properties, and became the property manager for one of those properties, a 117-unit building for low-income seniors and families in San Francisco. Cynthia joins HCEB with a background in a number of aspects of affordable housing developments and operations, and is excited to be working on the development and construction of properties for low-income persons with developmental disabilities. She will be assisting HCEB's project manager in all aspects of development, from site acquisition through completion of construction, and will assist with the transition of properties from development to property operations. She has also completed the Certified Green Building Professional training sponsored by Build It Green.

SELECT HOUSING PROJECTS	BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Jack Capon Villa	Associate Project manager for a 19-unit apartment in development for adults with developmental disabilities, Alameda, CA
Anne Stigen House	Associate Project Manager for the purchase, rehabilitation, and operation of a duplex for adults and households with developmental disabilities. Concord, CA.
Mosaica Apartment	Construction Manager & Property Manager for a 117-unit apartment building for low income seniors and families with 30 set-aside supportive housing units for very-low income seniors and families. San Francisco, CA.
990 Polk	Construction Management Associate for a 110-unit apartment building for low-income seniors with 50 set-aside supportive housing units. San Francisco, CA
Freeda Court	Construction site assistant for 22 single-family homes for low to moderate income families, Livermore, CA

Revised: 02/13/2012

Jacee Santos - Housing Specialist

Jacee joined HCEB as the Housing Specialist in 2011 after 7 years of affordable housing and single resident occupancy housing experience. She has worked as a Housing Counselor, with a focus on the Master Lease Program for previously homeless individuals, as an advocate in representative payee services, and an intake specialist for the Homeless Prevention & Retention Rapid re-housing program. She has also served as a Case Manager and support services advocate for those requiring assistance in tenant landlord mediation, employment and medical benefits resources, collaboration with various agencies in seeking transitional housing opportunities and recovery services for those with HIV and substance abuse.
Revised: 02/13/2012

Clay Harada - Program Assistant

Clay provides program assistance and is coordinator for the Oakland office. He is the main point of contact for all office functions at HCEB.