Press Release
April 24, 2025

Workforce Services appoints new Housing and Community Development Division director

SALT LAKE CITY (April 24, 2025) — The Department of Workforce Services has appointed Tricia Davis Winter as the new director of the Housing and Community Development Division. The division administers state and federal programs that support local infrastructure projects, community services and housing affordability through assistance to local communities, nonprofits and low-income families.

In 20 years with the department, Winter has most recently served as the director of the Office of Homeless Services.

"Tricia is a committed and trusted leader. Her deep understanding of community programs, along with her strong relationships with local partners, will be invaluable as she takes on this role,” said Casey Cameron, executive director of the Department of Workforce Services. “I’m confident in the support she will provide to the important work underway in communities across the state. 

Winter has experience across many Workforce Services divisions and programs. Prior to serving as a division director, she has been an employment counselor, trainer, program specialist and program manager in the Workforce Development Division, Office of Child Care and Housing and Community Development Division. She has extensive knowledge of state and federal policy and operations, program implementation and statewide multi-agency collaboration.  

“I am honored to take on this new role and continue working alongside dedicated partners to strengthen Utah’s communities,” said Winter. “I’m especially grateful for the past eight years I’ve spent working with homeless response systems, collaborating with providers statewide and working closely with State Homelessness Coordinator Wayne Niederhauser, Assistant Division Director Meredith Vernick and the passionate, dedicated team in the Office of Homeless Services.”

A lifelong Utahn, Winter holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah.

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