Consulting

Clear path.
Clear steps.
Real results.

We work directly with CoCs and homeless response systems on evaluation, Housing Problem Solving implementation, and strategic planning.

We work inside your system, not around it.

Most technical assistance stays at the surface. We go deeper — examining the structural dimensions that shape your outcomes, and building the capacity your team needs to sustain the work after we're gone.

Every engagement is grounded in the ALEA™ framework and tailored to where your system actually is — not where a template assumes you should be. We combine field experience, research methodology, data analysis, and implementation expertise to support the full arc of systems change.

Consulting services are provided by APEX Consultant Group, the consulting partner of Homeless Response Lab.

ALEA™
Every engagement grounded in the five-dimension framework
HPS
Active Housing Problem Solving implementation experience
CoC
Direct Continuum of Care planning and governance experience
PhD
Research-grounded methodology — not just field opinion

What we do

01

System Assessment & Evaluation

A structured examination of your system using the ALEA™ framework — identifying the structural variables shaping your outcomes across all five dimensions.

02

Housing Problem Solving Implementation

Direct implementation support for CoCs integrating HPS into coordinated entry — from staff training to workflow design to outcome measurement.

03

Performance & Metric Architecture

Helping systems move beyond compliance reporting toward metrics that reflect what's actually happening — and what's driving it.

04

Governance & Feedback Loop Design

Examining whether field information is reaching leadership — and redesigning the structures that prevent it from doing so.

05

Training & Capacity Building

Custom training for CoC staff and leadership on evaluation, Housing Problem Solving, metric interpretation, and structural systems thinking.

06

Strategic Planning Support

Working with CoC leadership to develop system-level strategies grounded in data, structural analysis, and honest assessment of capacity.

A clear process from first conversation to lasting change

01

Discovery

We start with a conversation — learning where your system is, what pressures you're navigating, and what success looks like for your community.

02

Assessment

Using the ALEA™ framework, we examine the five structural dimensions shaping your outcomes and identify the highest-leverage areas for change.

03

Implementation

We work alongside your team — not above them — building the systems, workflows, and capacity that make change sustainable.

04

Measurement

We close every engagement by establishing the metrics and feedback structures that let your system continue learning and improving.

Ready to take a closer look at your system?

Whether you're navigating a NOFO cycle, implementing Housing Problem Solving, or trying to understand why your outcomes aren't moving — let's start with a conversation.

We work with CoCs of all sizes and are happy to discuss scope, timeline, and fit before any commitment is made.

hello@homelessresponselab.com

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