Ryan W. Johnson brings over 15 years of leadership in affordable housing, real estate finance, and public-private partnerships to his role as interim CEO of LACAHSA. Throughout his career, Ryan has helped communities unlock billions in public and private investment to build and preserve affordable homes, especially for families facing the highest barriers to housing.

At LACAHSA, Ryan leads with a deep understanding of what it takes to move complex housing initiatives from idea to impact. He’s driving efforts to scale innovative financing tools—like LACAHSA’s Social Mortgage Bonds—and working with cities, Councils of Government, and community partners to speed up housing production, support renters, and strengthen preservation efforts across Los Angeles County.

Before joining LACAHSA, Ryan served in executive roles at organizations across the country, including the Greenville Housing Fund, Community Housing Opportunity Corporation, and LISC Strategic Investments. He has structured groundbreaking joint ventures, secured nine-figure funding streams, and helped cities turn underused assets into community anchors. His work has resulted in the development and preservation of thousands of affordable and workforce housing units, and he’s known for pushing systems to move faster and more equitably.

A native of Rhode Island and now a proud Angeleno, Ryan holds dual master’s degrees in Business Administration (Georgetown University) and Public Administration (Suffolk University), as well as undergraduate degrees in Economics and Political Science. He has taught real estate finance at Georgetown and Fordham Universities and sits on the advisory board of the Multifamily Impact Investing Council.

Ryan is committed to making LACAHSA a national model for how public agencies can deliver bold, effective solutions.