Transforming Systems to End Homelessness.
Amanda J. Harris, MPP
Systems Transformation Consultant, Housing First Advocate, Speaker
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Driven by Evidence. Grounded in Equity. Built on Collaboration.
Amanda Harris is a nationally recognized consultant and strategist specializing in Housing First system design, cross-sector collaboration, and fidelity-driven implementation. With over a decade of experience leading transformational change across communities, she partners with governments, non-profits, service providers, and advocates to build homelessness response systems that are effective, equitable, and sustainable.
She believes that ending homelessness is not just possible—but achievable when systems are aligned, decisions are data-driven, and lived experience is centered at every level of design.
Housing First Fidelity
Evidence-based implementation aligned with proven principles
Systems Transformation
Shifting fragmented responses into coordinated ecosystems
Lived Experience-Centered
Uplifting voices of those most impacted by the work
Equity & Data-Driven
Measurable outcomes grounded in justice and accountability
A Track Record of System-Level Impact
Montgomery County Blueprint
Reduced chronic homelessness through fidelity-based Housing First implementation
As former Chief of Services to End and Prevent Homelessness in Montgomery County, Maryland, Amanda helped lead one of the most successful Housing First transformations in the country. Through strategic systems redesign, fidelity-based implementation, and community-wide alignment, the county achieved a significant decline in chronic homelessness.
This work has been featured as a blueprint in national Housing First trainings, leadership summits, and federal-level strategy conversations.
Where Experience Meets Purpose
Amanda holds a Master of Public Policy (MPP) and brings expertise from both the public and private sectors. Her approach combines strategic policy knowledge with on-the-ground insight, helping communities move from crisis response to long-term, sustainable impact.
She has served as a systems transformation advisor for cities, counties, and federal initiatives, and continues to train and speak at national conferences and housing collaboratives across the country.
I believe homelessness is not inevitable—it's a systems challenge we can solve with intention and accountability.
– Amanda J. Harris
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