Andrea (Ahn-DRAY-uh) Bell
Executive Director of Oregon Housing and Community Services
Andrea Bell (she/her) currently serves as the Executive Director of Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), where she oversees the strategic direction, vision, and growth of the state’s housing finance agency.
Bell is one of two children and grew up in a working-class family as the daughter of a social worker and the granddaughter of a farmworker. Her experience and upbringing have helped shaped Bell’s passion for public service.
Bell currently serves as Co-Chair of the National Council of State Housing Agency’s Rural and Tribal Committee and was one of seven people nationally to be honored with Affordable Housing Magazine’s Young Leaders Award. In 2022, Bell was one of ten Americans to serve on the American Council of Germany’s Social Cohesion Tour focusing on affordable housing, inclusive communities, clean energy, and other components of domestic policy.
Bell’s belief in the American promise drives her commitment to advancing housing progress and building an inclusive economy that benefits everyone.