Sean Quitzau

Sean Quitzau is the City Engagement Manager at the Housing Solutions Lab. Prior to joining the Furman Center, Sean was a Senior Policy Analyst at the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, where he worked with federal, state, and local partners across the country on the design and implementation of housing and service initiatives to expand access to permanent housing, reduce homelessness, and reduce criminal justice system recidivism. Prior to the CSG Justice Center, Sean worked as the outreach team lead for SEARCH Homeless Services in Houston, TX, where he oversaw multiple street outreach programs designed to rapidly move individuals from the streets and into permanent housing. Previously, Sean worked on policy in the Houston Mayor’s Office for Homeless Initiatives and as an advocate on behalf of the city’s nationally recognized “The Way Home” Housing First initiative. Sean has a BA in international affairs with a concentration in conflict resolution from The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and their two cats.