A complete overhaul to the management of the Enterprise Zone Program at HCD were announced this week at the CAEZ Board meeting in Sacramento.  After the departure of Frank Luera, Rebecca Matt took over as an interim manager; on Wednesday she announced that she would be changing positions within HCD and would no longer be working on the EZ Program.

Frank held the position of Section Chief for the State Enterprise and Economic Development Section which had broad responsibilities in addition to the EZ Program, especially the CDBG Program.  The Department is still seeking a replacement for the Section Chief position, however they have appointed John Nunn as the Program Manager for Enterprise Zones, a position which has not been filled for some years. Hopefully the Program will benefit greatly from having a dedicated manager.

In addition to the above, a new position has been added to he hierarchy, the Federal Programs Branch Chief which has oversight over the Section Chief’s programs as well as the Home Program.  This position has been filled by Tom Bettencourt who has many years of experience with the Department overseeing the Home Program.