Sam Tsemberis

Sam J. Tsemberis (born March 11, 1949, in Skoúra, Lakonia, Greece) is a Greek Canadian psychologist and homelessness activist. He founded the Housing First program and the Pathways to Housing organization, and he serves as CEO of the Pathways Housing First Institute.^[1] He is also an Associate Clinical Professor in Psychiatry and Bio-behavioral Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).^[2]

Born (1949-03-11) March 11, 1949 (age 77)

Skoúra, Greece

EducationNew York University PhD, Clinical and Community Psychology

OccupationsClinical and Community Psychologist | Clinical Community psychology

Websitehttps://www.pathwayshousingfirst.org/

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Sam Tsemberis
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Born	(1949-03-11) March 11, 1949 (age 77) Skoúra, Greece
Education	New York University PhD, Clinical and Community Psychology
Occupations	Clinical and Community Psychologist | Clinical Community psychology
Website	https://www.pathwayshousingfirst.org/

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Tsemberis founded the Pathways to Housing in 1992 to support the homeless population in New York in before expanding to other states.^[1] He co-authored the book Housing First: Ending Homelessness, Changing Systems and Transforming Lives with Deborah Padgett and Benjamin Henwood in 2016.^{[citation needed]} Tsemberis was listed in the 2024 Time 100 list of influential people for the Housing First model.^[3]