Ashley Mann-McLellan (she, her, hers) has over 17 years’ experience in policies and practices related to affordable housing and permanent supportive housing (PSH). She is a specialist in designing and implementing coordinated entry systems; creating and evaluating Continuum of Care (CoC) governance and decision-making structures; conducting system performance assessments and making improvement recommendations; centering people with lived expertise in system-building; and planning, launching, and implementing initiatives to end homelessness among specific populations such as youth, Veterans, and people experiencing unsheltered and/or chronic homelessness. Ms. Mann-McLellan also has experience leading national TA initiatives and contracts, including the Department of Housing & Urban Development’s (HUD) disaster technical assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Department of Veteran Affairs’ (VA) ongoing effort to prevent and end Veteran homelessness.
Ms. Mann-McLellan has helped nonprofits navigate local and federal regulations in order to access affordable housing resources, and has been instrumental in forging public-private partnerships to create housing opportunities for homeless households. She has helped many communities to introduce homeless and move-on preferences in mainstream affordable housing, adopt a Housing First approach, and develop interventions to end youth homelessness.
Prior to joining TAC, Ms. Mann-McLellan served as Deputy Director at New Lease for Homeless Families, forging an innovative public-private partnership of housing developers, service providers, and government partners to reduce family homelessness throughout Massachusetts.
Recent Publications
Effective Behavioral Health Crisis Care for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Witnessing Resilience in Emergency Shelter Providers: During COVID and Beyond
