Mayor Gordo’s Tenure at Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust Concludes, Burbank’s Nikki Perez Appointed Chair

Burbank Vice Mayor Nikki Perez has been appointed as the Chair of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust (BGPRHT). 

She follows Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo who held the seat after the trust was established. Gordo was named chair last year.  

The joint powers agency provides new funding sources for affordable housing in the tri-city area and can fund affordable housing for the homeless population and At the May 2024 meeting, BGPRHT Board of Directors approved $3.45 million grant for the development of a multipurpose Homeless Solutions Center in  Burbank. This milestone award supports the City of Burbank’s Five-year Homelessness Plan and fills a critical gap for interim and transitional housing. 

“I’m honored to be elected Chair of the Burbank Glendale Pasadena Housing Trust by my colleagues, and I look forward to the opportunity to serve our city and region,” said Vice Mayor Pérez. “Our residents have made it clear that they want decisive action on the housing crisis.

The $3.45 million grant we secured for the development of the Homeless Solutions Center in  Burbank, is the first step in providing services that meet the needs of our unhoused population and a shining example of how through combining our resources we can making meaningful
change and deliver results for our community.”