Julie Lo

Julie Lo serves as the Deputy Director of Programs at Housing California, where she leads the organization’s programmatic work and contributes to shaping its strategic decisions and direction

With over 15 years of experience in the nonprofit and government sectors, Julie is dedicated to improving public systems to ensure all Californians have the opportunity to thrive. Her work is deeply informed by her personal experiences as an immigrant to the U.S. and by the trauma and challenges of enduring homelessness and housing insecurity throughout her childhood and early adulthood.

Julie began her career at a Bay Area consultancy, where she worked with hundreds of nonprofits and government agencies for nearly a decade. She then held leadership roles focused on measurement and impact at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) and Larkin Street Youth Services.

After earning her Master of Public Affairs (MPA) from UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy, Julie became the Executive Officer of the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH). In this role, she led the development of a new statewide data system, relaunched California’s first interagency council to coordinate homelessness programs across nearly 20 state departments, and launched several new funding initiatives to address homelessness, including one focused on services for unsheltered individuals.

Most recently, Julie served as the Senior Director of Grantmaking and Capacity at Tipping Point Community, a Bay Area-based foundation that supports over 70 anti-poverty organizations across sectors like early childhood education, employment, housing, and education.

Outside of work, Julie is an artist currently working on a art project exploring the theme of othering through a series of illustrations and retellings of ancient Japanese mythology. She lives in Sacramento with her longtime partner, Dan, and their cat, Gumbo.

Email: jlo@housingca.org
Direct dial: 916.287.9881
Preferred Pronouns: she/her/hers