Focus Strategies

Focus Strategies is a national consulting and technical assistance firm based in Sacramento, CA, dedicated to helping communities reduce and end homelessness. With over 15 years of experience, they have worked with numerous states and communities, providing assessment, evaluation, equity analysis, supportive housing, technical assistance, and systems planning services. Led by founder and president Megan Kurteff-Schatz, their team of experts delivers data-driven recommendations and innovative solutions to optimize homeless system and program design, address disparities, and support affordable housing developments.

Under the leadership of managing director Tracy Bennett, Ph.D., Focus Strategies excels in data-informed planning and evaluation, utilizing analytic tools to guide the evolution of their suite of tools. With a strong focus on performance measurement and outcomes, they have conducted system analyses and evaluations in various communities across the country. Principal associate Katharine Gale brings 25 years of experience in homelessness, special needs housing, and community development, leading program and system evaluations, developing community-wide plans, and providing technical assistance and training. Matt Mitchell, the manager of analytics and evaluation, ensures that communities using data-driven strategies to reduce homelessness receive support in translating findings into actionable system improvement and policy change.

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