Conversations & Media
Ashleigh Hamilton speaks and writes about what it takes to build systems that act before crisis. Her work has been featured by Austin’s NPR station, Ujima Magazine, and the Economic Security Project.
In the news
Media · KUT 90.5 — Austin’s NPR Station
Homelessness Prevention & Economic Stability
KUT spoke with Ashleigh about homelessness prevention and the ways transportation, childcare, medical costs and income instability can contribute to housing loss.
March 2026Ashleigh HamiltonRight at Home Austin Program Manager, ECHO
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Housing Systems · ECHO
Stopping Homelessness Before It Starts
In ECHO’s announcement of Austin’s participation in the national Right at Home initiative, Ashleigh spoke about building a coordinated prevention system flexible enough to respond to what families actually need.
February 2026Ashleigh HamiltonRight at Home Austin Program Manager, ECHO
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Speaking · Economic Security Project
Guaranteed Income Now 2026
Ashleigh joined national leaders and advocates for conversations on economic security and guaranteed income, including the “Many Ways to Win” discussion.
SpeakerListed in her professional role as Program Manager for Right at Home Austin.
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In the News · Ujima Magazine
When One Paycheck Separates Home to Homelessness
Ujima Magazine’s feature on Ashleigh’s homelessness prevention leadership with ECHO — why one emergency can separate a family from home, and her work bringing lived experiences into decision-making as the prevention system moves from planning to implementation.
September 15, 2025Written by Phyllis Everette for Ujima Magazine.Ashleigh Hamilton pictured.
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Public Advocacy · Economic Security Project
Community Organizations Buck Big Money Lobbyists’ Attempt to Ban Guaranteed Income
Economic Security Project’s coverage of the 2025 Texas legislative session includes Ashleigh at the Capitol as families and advocates marked the defeat of SB 2010, a proposed ban on guaranteed income.
June 2, 2025Ashleigh Hamilton pictured at the Texas Capitol.
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Professional Leadership · Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO)
Building Right at Home Austin
Ashleigh leads the development of Right at Home Austin, a community-driven homelessness-prevention initiative focused on early intervention, lived experience, shared power and long-term housing stability.
Professional role with ECHO.This is not a Well & Plenty program or partnership.
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Selected affiliations, appearances and professional work are included to reflect the founder’s experience and do not imply organizational endorsement of Well & Plenty.
Speaking topics
- Homelessness prevention: building systems that act before crisis
- Guaranteed income and economic mobility
- Lived experience in program and systems design
- Housing stability for women and families
- Second chances and reentry: housing without holding the past against people
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Available for panels, keynotes, workshops, and media interviews.
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