Israel Bayer

Israel Bayer is an experienced communications professional specializing in housing strategy and advocacy for marginalized communities. Currently serving as the Housing Strategist Communications Manager at Metro since September 2023, Israel previously held the position of Bureau Director for the International Network of Street Papers from March 2019 to August 2023, representing street papers across North America. Israel also directed Street Roots, a prominent weekly street paper, as Executive Director from August 2006 to January 2018, and managed operations at Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project as Operations Director from January 2004 to July 2006.