CCHO Staff
Quintin Mecke, executive DIRECTOR
quintin@sfccho.org
Quintin is the Executive Director of the Council of Community Housing Organizations (CCHO), bringing over 20 years of leadership experience at the intersection of housing justice, community development, and public policy. Prior to joining CCHO, Quintin served as Program Director at North Beach Citizens, where he led transformative housing and stabilization initiatives for unhoused and low-income residents.
Quintin’s work is grounded in a deep commitment to social equity, as reflected in his national organizing leadership at the Center for Biological Diversity, where he built a grassroots movement of over 50,000 members. He also brings political campaign expertise from multiple San Francisco ballot initiatives and legislative work, including his tenure as Communications Director for Assemblymember Tom Ammiano.
Quintin is known for his strategic leadership, cross-sector collaboration, and passion for empowering communities to drive systemic change. His focus is on building local-level advocacy efforts and deepening movement-building ecosystems, especially around affordable housing, anti-displacement, and sustainable communities.