Somaya Abdelgany

Somaya Abdelgany is the Preservation Program Manager at the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA), which operates under the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. In her role, she manages the development and implementation of housing preservation pilot programs aimed at maintaining the affordability of existing unsubsidized housing and protecting residents from displacement. Her work includes initiatives like the Welfare Tax Exemption Preservation Program and the Housing Preservation Pilot, which are designed to create immediate impacts towards a more equitable Bay Area housing landscape.123

Abdelgany has over eight years of experience in affordable housing development, technical assistance, and public program implementation. Her efforts are crucial as BAHFA prepares for potential funding through a regional ballot measure in 2024 to support housing preservation initiatives.24