SAN FRANCISCO (December 2, 2025) — BRIDGE Housing, a national leading nonprofit developer, owner, and manager of affordable housing, today announced that Lisa Laffer will join the organization as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at the beginning of the new year.
In this dual role, Laffer will serve as a key member of BRIDGE’s senior leadership team, where she will further strengthen the organization’s operations, lead its legal and compliance functions, and support BRIDGE’s next phase of growth as it continues to expand its impact across the West Coast.
Laffer joins BRIDGE from Regent Properties, where she served as Principal, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. In this capacity, she oversaw all legal matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, leasing, development, debt transactions, and property management. She also led corporate governance, SEC compliance, insurance and litigation management, and HR.
“Lisa brings an extraordinary combination of legal expertise, operational expertise and deep commitment to our mission-driven work,” said Ken Lombard, President & CEO of BRIDGE Housing. “We look forward to having her join the senior leadership team as we continue to innovate, expand our impact and grow our portfolio.”
Her prior experience includes serving as General Counsel for a Los Angeles–based real estate family office and practicing real estate and land use law at Latham & Watkins LLP and later Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, where she was elected to partner. She began her career clerking for Chief Judge David Alan Ezra in the U.S. District Court of Hawaii.
About BRIDGE Housing
BRIDGE Housing Corporation is a leading nonprofit owner, developer, and manager of high-quality affordable housing on the West Coast, with a mission to strengthen communities and improve lives. Founded in 1983, BRIDGE Housing has participated in the creation of more than 23,000 affordable homes in California, Oregon, and Washington, with a total development cost of $6 billion. Its current $4.6 billion portfolio totals 15,000 apartments that are home to more than 33,000 residents, with more than 10,000 additional units in the development and acquisition pipelines. For more information, visit https://bridgehousing.com/.
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