Michele Steeb is a nationally recognized leader, speaker, and media voice on homelessness
policy, systems reform, and human restoration.
Drawing from 13 years leading Northern California’s largest program for homeless women
and children, Michele’s front-line experience cuts through failed narratives to expose the
real roots of America’s homelessness crisis — and what it takes to address it.
She is the founder of Free Up Foundation and author of Answers Behind the RED DOOR:
Battling the Homeless Epidemic. She has written over 50 Op-Eds published in leading
national and regional outlets, including:
Fox News 
Washington Post 
Newsweek 
The Federalist
USA Today
The Daily Caller
The Hill
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Interviews & Speeches
Michele has been featured on major broadcast and digital platforms, as well as high-level
policy forums:
Dr. Phil (link to appearance)
Steve Hilton Podcast (link to August 2024 episode)
Pepperdine University Speech (link)
Capitol Hill Press Conference (May 2023 – link)

Epoch Times (June 2020 – link)
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Speaking Topics
The July 2025 Executive Order: Ending Housing First’s Grip
The Collapse of Housing First: Why It Failed, and What’s Needed to Rebuild
Beyond the Bed: How a Human First Approach Heals the Soul
Compassion Hijacked: How Ideology Drove Homelessness to New Heights
California’s Cautionary Tale: What We Can Learn from Its Spectacular Failure
Media Inquiries
Michele is available for:
– Interviews (TV, radio, podcasts, print)
– Keynote speeches
– Panel discussions
– Commentary on breaking homelessness and housing policy
Email: michele@freeupfoundation.com
Phone: 916-832-7626