Century Housing Taps New Chief Executive

Jacqueline Waggoner takes the helm at the affordable housing financier and developer.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 4:06pm

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Culver City-based affordable housing financier and developer Century Housing Corp. has appointed Jacqueline Waggoner as its new chief executive officer. Waggoner, who has over 25 years of experience in the industry, officially took on the role on March 23. She previously served as president of the solutions division at Enterprise Community Partners, a nonprofit focused on affordable housing.

Why it matters

Century Housing has been a major player in affordable housing in California for over 30 years, investing more than $3.5 billion to create and preserve over 63,000 homes. Waggoner's appointment comes at a critical time, as California faces a shortage of over 1 million affordable homes, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

The details

Waggoner, a native Angeleno, has worked on policy, finance, development and programs teams throughout her career. She was most recently president of the solutions division of Enterprise Community Partners, where she helped with more than $1 billion in impact investments and grants. Waggoner has also held roles at several civic and philanthropic organizations, including the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and the Weingart Foundation.

  • Jacqueline Waggoner officially took on the role of CEO at Century Housing on March 23, 2026.

The players

Jacqueline Waggoner

The new chief executive officer of Century Housing Corp., a Culver City-based affordable housing financier and developer. Waggoner has over 25 years of experience in the industry, specializing in affordable homes.

Century Housing Corp.

A Culver City-based affordable housing financier and developer that has been around for more than 30 years. The company has invested more than $3.5 billion to create and preserve more than 63,000 homes in California.

R. Steven Lewis

The chair of Century Housing's board and principal of ZGF Architects.

Enterprise Community Partners

A nonprofit focused on affordable housing, where Waggoner previously served as president of the solutions division.

UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs

An organization that Waggoner has held a role at.

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What they’re saying

“I am honored to join the dedicated, expert team at Century Housing, an organization that has long been a quiet force in advancing affordable housing across California.”

— Jacqueline Waggoner, Chief Executive Officer, Century Housing Corp.

“Throughout my career, I have always led with a focus on people – on expanding access to homes so that tenants and families can build better futures. My leadership approach, too, is people driven, informed by listening to colleagues and the communities we serve.”

— Jacqueline Waggoner, Chief Executive Officer, Century Housing Corp.

“We are thrilled to welcome such an exceptionally qualified and visionary leader as Jacqueline Waggoner to Century Housing. The need to catalyze affordable housing supply and solutions in California has never been greater – and we know that Jacqueline will deliver for Californians and lead Century into its next chapter with clarity and commitment.”

— R. Steven Lewis, Chair of Century Housing's Board, Principal of ZGF Architects

What’s next

Waggoner said that the state's affordable housing shortage makes Century's mission urgent, and that the organization must now expand its reach and impact to deliver on an even greater scale than it has before.

The takeaway

Jacqueline Waggoner's appointment as CEO of Century Housing comes at a critical time, as California faces a severe shortage of affordable housing. With her extensive experience in the industry and a focus on people-driven leadership, she is poised to lead the organization in expanding its impact and delivering more homes for Californians in need.