Naveed Hifza Haris is the Policy Coordinator at San Diego Housing Federation. Housing rights have been a central focus throughout Naveed’s life. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY to immigrant parents who taught Naveed as a first generation American, it is our collective responsibility to stand up for everyone’s civil rights. Naveed grew up attending protests and marches alongside her parents and siblings. Naveed received her Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies with a minor in First Nations & Indigenous Studies from Wells College.

Her passion for policy was born at a summer internship she completed between her junior and senior year at the Nation’s capitol for a congress member. Naveed holds a Master’s in Public Administration with a concentration in Policy Analysis & Evaluation at the Marxe School for Public and International Affairs at Baruch College. Her education has helped combine Naveed’s lifelong passion for social justice activism and advocacy. Though she is fairly new to the west coast, Naveed is excited to focus on Housing Policy at the Housing Federation. When she isn’t tracking regional housing policy, Naveed can be found exploring the city by walking everywhere, finding the best brunch spots, or at the beach.

Imanol Tovar is our Special Programs Assistant. A fourth year at University of California San Diego, finishing up his bachelor’s degree in June under Urban Studies and Planning. Originally from Stockton, California, Imanol moved to San Diego where he has spent the past four years learning about San Diego and becoming involved in communities and their local planning.

A personal connection to affordable housing has driven his passion to help connect, elevate, and help people through his work and is excited to be a part of the San Diego Housing Federation.