Mandy Chapman Semple

Mandy Chapman Semple

Mandy Chapman Semple is a nationally recognized homeless system expert. As Houston’s first Special Assistant to the Mayor for Homeless Initiatives, Mandy designed and co-managed the implementation of Houston’s nationally recognized homeless system transformation, resulting in a 60% reduction in homelessness in four years. At Clutch, Mandy helps communities create a center of gravity to launch transformative new strategies and program innovations—generating measurable results that are perceptible to everyone in the community. Navigating complex political and community dynamics, Mandy empowers service providers to meet the moment and avoid having to choose sides. Driven by the belief that everyone wants healthy and safe communities, she harnesses collective will to build robust systems of care that do not just manage homelessness, but effectively end it.