Beverly Hills City Councilmember John A. Mirisch is stepping off the regional stage just as a key county housing agency starts cutting serious checks for new affordable units.
The South Bay Cities Council of Governments announced on April 28, 2026, that Mirisch is leaving his seat on the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) board. He has served there since the agency’s launch in 2023, a period that now sees LACAHSA gearing up to help fund roughly 1,500 affordable homes this year, according to the South Bay regional group.
Mirisch’s Tenure and Board Activity
Mirisch was ratified to a LACAHSA board seat in 2023 by the Los Angeles County City Selection Committee, according to Los Angeles County records. The county files list him as the South Bay sector representative and show alternates stepping in for him at committee meetings this year, indicating he has taken part in agency business and committee work, per Los Angeles County meeting minutes.
South Bay Cities COG’s Announcement
The South Bay Cities Council of Governments took to X on April 28 to say Mirisch is stepping down, noting that he has “represented the Westside and South Bay Cities” since LACAHSA’s inception and adding that the agency “will fund roughly 1,500 units of affordable housing this year.” The post is embedded above and is also available on X.
Where LACAHSA Stands on Funding
LACAHSA approved its first batch of production and preservation awards in mid-April: just over $100 million to support 554 below-market units across 10 projects, with another allocation round expected in May, according to the Los Angeles Times. The agency, financed in part by Measure A, describes itself as a one-stop financing hub meant to speed projects and cut costs, according to the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency’s LACAHSA fact sheet.
How the Seat Would Be Filled
If Mirisch’s departure is formally accepted, the same city-selection subcommittee that originally appointed him would typically meet to name a replacement to serve out the unexpired term. That process is generally wrapped up within about 30 days and follows longstanding rules for city-selection committee appointments laid out in California Public Utilities Code §30221, as published by FindLaw.
Why This Matters Locally
LACAHSA is shifting from a bureaucratic setup to getting dollars on the ground, and board seats carry real weight as the agency decides which projects get fast-track financing and where affordable units will be built or preserved. A change in representation means a different voice at the table, just as Measure A money starts moving into the county’s affordable housing pipeline, with ripple effects for cities from Beverly Hills to the South Bay.
