ZACH MCRAE

Zach McRae is a Visiting Fellow at the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality. He provides evidence-based and data-informed housing policy expertise and advises on the Center’s housing policy agenda. 

Most recently, Zach served as a Policy Advisor for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) within the Office of Policy Development and Research and the Office of the Secretary. Zach led and supported HUD’s efforts to improve and streamline its rental assistance programs, increase the production and preservation of affordable housing, and support tenants and landlords participating in HUD-assisted housing.

Originally from San Francisco, California, Zach has a range of experience in the realm of housing, city and urban planning, and community development. This includes quantitative and qualitative research, long range planning efforts, and leading philanthropic investments. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in political science from The Ohio State University and his Masters of City Planning from the University of California, Berkeley.

Zach enjoys riding his bike through the DMV and playing any kind of sport that will get his heart rate pumping. He gets immense pleasure from cooking meals from different cultures and spending time with his partner and pup. He also enjoys camping in remote places and being near large bodies of water.