King is currently the Bureau Manager for Long Beach’s Housing Authority; City continuing to search for a permanent position.
The City of Long Beach named Alison King as acting director of the Department of Health and Human Services on Oct. 24 while continuing the search for a permanent director.
King, who has served as the Bureau Manager for Long Beach’s Housing Authority since 2016, will lead the City’s Health Department beginning Oct. 28.
“Ms. King is an accomplished housing administrator and forward-thinking visionary dedicated to creating safe, comfortable and affordable living opportunities,” said City Manager Tom Modica in a public statement. “With her knowledge base and compassion, I am confident in her abilities to lead the Health Department during this time.”
King has worked with Long Beach’s Housing Authority since 2005 and brings 20 years of public health service to the position.
Long Beach announced the departure of its Health Director, Kelly Colopy in September 2023. Colopy will be the Director of Human Services for Utah’s Salt Lake County. Long Beach’s Health Department has been working closely with City staff to address the local emergency regarding people experiencing homelessness in Long Beach by providing the City with biweekly updates on services, obstacles and goals.
King most recently oversaw a $110 million budget to subsidize rental housing for over 7,000 low-income families and helped the Housing Authority award over 900 housing vouchers and 10 affordable housing development contracts.
She also led the Housing Authority in handing out 582 emergency housing vouchers this year. Long Beach’s Housing Authority was one of eight Continuum of Care communities to receive the vouchers.
“I look forward to continuing the great work of our City’s Health Department as we work to create a sustainable, inclusive and thriving Long Beach,” said King in a public statement.
King will serve as the acting director of the Health Department until Long Beach selects a permanent one.
