Paul Webster is a senior fellow at the Cicero Institute where he focuses on state legislation and policy addressing homelessness and public safety. Paul is a recognized subject matter expert on homelessness and government initiatives aimed at solving complex issues that compound the homelessness crisis.
His dedication to combating homelessness began during his tenure as Vice President of Public Policy at the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, followed by his role as Vice President of Solutions for Change, a San Diego County-based program focused on supporting homeless families. Over the years, Paul has advocated at the programmatic, municipal, county, regional, state, and federal levels, working to improve public policies related to homelessness, public safety, mental health, substance use disorders, and affordable housing.
Paul currently serves as the Executive Director of the LA Alliance for Human Rights, a grassroots organization that successfully litigated against the City and County of Los Angeles for their inadequate response to the homelessness crisis.
Previously, Paul held the position of Senior Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), where he specialized in homelessness assistance programs and the agency’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Paul holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from California State University, Long Beach, and a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of Southern California. He resides in northern San Diego County.