Sacramento Housing Authority Leader La Shelle Dozier Resigns: What It Means for the Community

La Shelle Dozier is concluding her remarkable 23-year journey with the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA), spending the final 16 years as executive director. “I quickly realized this was my calling,” she reflected. “I didn’t anticipate staying 23 years, but it has been a wonderful ride.”Hailing from Mobile, Alabama, Dozier’s family settled in Sacramento after her father secured a position at McClellan Air Force Base. She pursued industrial psychology at UC Berkeley and later graduated with an MBA from the University of San Francisco. Beginning at SHRA in 2001 as a management analyst, Dozier advanced through the organization, spearheading significant projects, including transforming Franklin Villa into 360 affordable units now known as Phoenix Park.As she transitions into retirement, Dozier wishes to be remembered for her passionate service and the lives she impacted, not merely the buildings constructed. She hopes for her legacy to reflect her commitment to community improvement.