Income Policy Analyst

Kelvin Lassiter

Kelvin was raised in a middle class family in the suburbs of Washington, DC. Life challenged him early, lack of communication within the family, and home foreclosure. The death of his mother sent Kelvin into a very dark space. After nearly three years of homelessness, along with legal trouble had taken a toll. Kelvin considered giving up,until a minister entered his life that believed in him and decided to help. There is no shortage of praise when Kelvin speaks about Reverend J.C. Melvin. He worked with Kelvin and shaped his focus to become a productive man in society. Now rightfully restored to humanity, Kelvin embraced several meaningful relationships that shaped the direction of his life. In 2010, Kelvin began his homeless advocacy as a member of the National Coalition for the Homeless Faces of Homelessness Speakers Bureau. He is the author of three self-published self help books. Kelvin and his wife of 20 years currently reside in Washington, DC.