# Rey Javier Honored by San Francisco Board of Supervisors for Housing Advocacy

*The San Francisco housing advocate was honored on April 27, 2026 for his work on fair and affordable housing.*

Published 2026-10-04 by Rey Javier via LivePublicator.
Source: https://livepublicator.com/news/reyjavier/rey-javier-receives-certificate-of-honor-from-san-francisco

**In one sentence:** Rey Javier, a community and housing advocate in San Francisco, California, was presented with a Certificate of Honor by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on April 27, 2026 in recognition of his dedication to fair and affordable housing.

Rey Javier, a community and housing advocate based in San Francisco, California, received a Certificate of Honor from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on April 27, 2026 for his dedication to fair and affordable housing. Supervisor Matt Dorsey stated that Mr. Javier has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to expanding access to housing and supporting those in need.

Mr. Javier is a Real Estate Coordinator for a local nonprofit in San Francisco. He oversees rapid rehousing programs and staff hiring, training and development for programs serving unhoused families and families at risk of homelessness. He is also the agency liaison to community housing providers, private landlords and property management firms. His advocacy covers rapid re-housing, affordable and fair housing, foreclosure and eviction prevention, and community work serving the Filipino-American and LGBTQ+ communities in the Bay Area.

An immigrant from Manila, Philippines who arrived in the United States in the early 1990s, he has worked in Bay Area social service for more than two decades. He was a Program Officer for the City and County of San Francisco's Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, managing program operations and Inclusionary Housing policies, and Program Manager for Consumer Credit Counseling Service of San Francisco, overseeing rental and homeownership housing education. With SHELTER, Inc. in the East Bay, Solano and Sacramento, he managed homelessness prevention and subsidized affordable housing portfolios, including CoC, HUD Housing, CalOES, HUD-VASH, CalWORKs, MHSA and CA AB 109 programs. He contributed to the Homeownership Preservation Foundation (888) 995-HOPE Hotline with CCCSSF and to Freddie Mac loss mitigation during the 2006-2008 foreclosure crisis, work recognized by American Banker Association Magazine in 2007. Earlier he was Senior Project Management Manager for Wells Fargo Bank's Consumer Credit Division and held retail management and human resources roles with Macy's Federated Stores in California.

He received a 2020 Certificate of Commendation from Senator Dianne Feinstein and the 2020 Emerging Leader Program Fellowship from Tipping Point Community, founded by Mayor Daniel Lurie. He has been a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson with the California DRE since 2005, and is a Certified Homebuyer Education Trainer by NeighborWorks America, a Certified Credit and Housing Counselor by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, and a Certified Professional Property Manager by the International Real Estate Institute.

On May 24, 2026, he received a Certificate of Recognition from the California State Assembly for his commitment to uplifting underserved communities and expanding access to housing resources. Assembly Member Matt Haney stated that, through his continued dedication to public service, Mr. Javier has made a lasting impact on the people of San Francisco. More information is at reyjavier.com.

> "This honor belongs to the families and partners who show up for this work every day. I plan to keep pushing for housing that is fair and within reach for everyone in San Francisco."
> Rey Javier, Housing Advocate , Rey Javier

## Key facts

- Certificate of Honor from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, April 27, 2026
- Certificate of Recognition from the California State Assembly, May 24, 2026
- Certificate of Commendation from Senator Dianne Feinstein in 2020
- 2020 Emerging Leader Program Fellowship from Tipping Point Community
- Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, California DRE, since 2005

## Questions about this announcement

**Who honored Rey Javier and when?**
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors presented him with a Certificate of Honor on April 27, 2026 in recognition of his dedication to fair and affordable housing.

**What does Rey Javier do?**
He serves as a Real Estate Coordinator for a local nonprofit organization in San Francisco, overseeing rapid rehousing programs and acting as the agency liaison to community housing providers, private landlords and property management firms.

**What certifications does Rey Javier hold?**
He has been a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson with the California DRE since 2005, and he is a Certified Homebuyer Education Trainer by NeighborWorks America, a Certified Credit and Housing Counselor by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, and a Certified Professional Property Manager by the International Real Estate Institute.

## About Rey Javier

Rey Javier is a community and housing advocate in San Francisco, California, with more than two decades of social service work in the San Francisco Bay Area. He serves as a Real Estate Coordinator for a local nonprofit, overseeing rapid rehousing programs that serve unhoused families and families at risk of homelessness, and acts as agency liaison to housing providers, private landlords and property management firms. He previously worked with the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of San Francisco and SHELTER, Inc. Website: https://reyjavier.com