Experience Driven Solutions to End Homelessness
Empowering Voices, Transforming Systems
Lived Experience Advisors (LEA), believes that those who have faced homelessness firsthand are the most powerful advocates for change. Our collective is made up of professional individuals who have successfully rebuilt their lives and are now professional leaders in creating a more effective, compassionate, and trauma-informed housing recovery system.
With over 41 leadership roles in community boards, public forums, and City Hall discussions, our members are actively shaping policies and challenging misconceptions. By sharing their stories and insights, they help drive real solutions that address homelessness at its root.
Our Mission: LEA empowers people with lived experience of homelessness to become systems experts, public speakers, and civic leaders—driving policy change, transforming public narratives, and dismantling barriers to housing security, financial equity, and personal dignity.
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At Lived Experience Advisors (LEA), we are dedicated to addressing homelessness in San Diego through innovative, compassionate advocacy. As a grassroots ...
Too often, homelessness is portrayed through a lens of stigma, stereotypes, and invisibility. LEA challenges those narratives by putting real stories, ...
Lived Experience Advisors (LEA) is a grassroots organization comprised of individuals who have experienced homelessness firsthand. Our focus is empowering those with lived experience to advocate for their rights and those facing homelessness.
We work tirelessly to:Influence government policies to support sustainable housing for all income levels, engage local programs to understand the complexities of homelessness and, push for systemic change that improves access to housing, essential services, and dignified treatment for all individuals.
LEA believes those who have experienced homelessness are the best experts on the issue and should be at the forefront of advocacy efforts. Together, we can create a brighter future for everyone in our community.
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