Marc Eichenbaum is a licensed attorney who specializes in public policy, strategic communications, and governmental affairs, leading programs to drive social impact. For 11 years, Marc served as the Special Assistant to the Mayor for Homeless Initiatives in Houston, Texas.
First appointed by Houston Mayor Annise Parker, and subsequently by Mayor Sylvester Turner, Marc managed the City’s involvement in The Way Home, Houston’s globally recognized homeless housing initiative. Since 2012, The Way Home has housed more than 30,000 individuals experiencing homelessness, effectively ending veteran homelessness and reducing overall homelessness by over 60%. Marc created the city’s innovative Public Intoxication Team, developed holistic and effective strategies to reduce encampments, and handled a variety of behavioral health issues for the Mayor. Marc has worked closely with national organizations, including the American Enterprise Institute, Hilton Foundation, and Urban Land Institute, and has appeared in The New York Times, CNN, Vox, News Nation, and NPR. Named by Bloomberg Cities as one of “10 Innovators Who are Raising the Bar in the Fight Against COVID-19,” Marc has advised more than 90 cities, from Orlando, Los Angeles, Chicago, New Orleans and Denver, to London, England; Perth, Australia; and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on how to create collective-impact, transformative systems to reduce homelessness.
Previously, Marc oversaw external affairs for the City’s Housing and Community Development Department. In addition to successfully advocating for the passage of over 200 pieces of local legislation, Marc worked on a variety of transformational community revitalization and economic development initiatives, creating thousands of jobs and affordable homes.
Currently, Marc is Vice President of Government Affairs and Community Development for Lyte Fiber, an internet service provider dedicated to bridging the digital divide by connecting rural communities to high-speed internet.
Marc served on Leadership Council for the National Alliance for Ending Homelessness, and on the boards of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Friends of the Children – Houston, and Holocaust Museum Houston, as well as leadership committees for the Alley Theatre, Discovery Green, and the Jewish Federation of Houston. From the Texas Senate to the Houston Grand Opera, Marc has received numerous awards and frequently speaks at events across the country. He is a Leadership Houston Fellow and is a member of The University of Texas Friars Society.
