Nick Weinmeister (he/him/his) is a Project Specialist at the Homelessness Policy Research Institute. He holds a Master of Public Policy from the USC Price School of Public Policy, where he developed his interests in housing and homelessness policy, as well as strategies using policy, research, and communication as tools to pursue social and racial justice.
Nick comes to HPRI after working with the policy team at the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. During his time in local government, Nick facilitated a variety of research on emerging issues in homelessness, created policies pursuant to the goals of the Los Angeles Continuum of Care, developed processes to ensure high levels of culturally-informed agency operations, and wrote myriad reports and resources for providers, elected officials, and the general public. In his free time, Nick loves to attend live music performances and watch and play soccer.