Zack Olmstead will join California’s Department of Housing and Community Development as the new Assistant Deputy Director for Homeless and Housing Policy on November 28th.

Mr. Olmstead comes to HCD with a wealth of experience and acute understanding of the challenges California’s homeless individuals and families face on a daily basis. From his years at Housing California as Homeless Policy Director, to his more recent position as the lead advisor on Housing, Homelessness, and Land Use Policy to Speaker Emeritus Toni Atkins, Mr. Olmstead is well versed and well equipped to step into this critical role at HCD.