Amelia Broadnax

Amelia Broadnax is the Founder and Executive Director of GLM House Inc., a San Diego–based nonprofit organization committed to providing affordable shared housing and supportive services for individuals facing homelessness and housing instability. With over a decade of experience in direct service, reentry support, and systems navigation, Amelia brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her leadership. Under her guidance, GLM House has grown to nine properties and launched the Twilight Outreach initiative in Lemon Grove, which delivers housing navigation, resource linkage, and person-centered care to underserved communities throughout the region.

Amelia’s work is rooted in evidence-based practices including Critical Time Intervention, the Transtheoretical Model, Harm Reduction, and Trauma-Informed Care. She holds academic credentials in Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (AODS), Psychology, and Human Services, which inform her holistic, peer-driven approach. Amelia has successfully partnered with organizations such as Uptown Community Service Center, Vehicles for Change, San Diego Workforce Partnership, Family Health Centers of San Diego and Peer Professional of California. As a co-researcher with UCSD Heart Fellows and the Homelessness Hub, she contributes to research on justice involvement and housing access. A strong advocate for grassroots providers and peer professionals, Amelia brings a strategic, equity-focused perspective to the RTFH Continuum of Care Board.