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What America Asks of Working Parents Is Impossible

By Joe Pinsker

The Atlantic

More and more, the goals of being a dedicated employee and being a dedicated parent seem to be in conflict. Professor Christine Beckman, Associate Director at the Price Center, Price Family Chair in Social Innovation, and Professor of Public Policy, with co-author Melissa Mazmanian, recently published a book that notes how the obsessive culture surrounding technology adds a lot of stress to work & family life. Joe Pinsker writes about it in the Atlantic.

COVID-19 Forces Tough Decisions in Housing Assistance

By Teresa Wiltz

Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts

Interviewed for this article, Professor Gary Painter discusses potential solutions to the housing crisis we will be left with after COVID-19.

COVID-19 Threatens A New Eviction Crisis

By Michael Hobbes

Huffington Post

‘Lift to Rise’ to launch rental assistance fund for local families

By Jesus Reyes

KESQ

PRICE TALKS: Gary Painter Discusses Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Homeless Populations

By Veronica Perry

USC Price

On Tuesday, April 21, our newest Price Talk featured a conversation on how COVID-19 is affecting individuals experiencing homelessness in California, led by Gary Painter, Chair of the Department of Public Policy, Director of the Sol Price Center for Social Innovation and Director of the Homelessness Policy Research Institute. During his 30-minute talk, Painter explained the realities of homelessness and what is being done to combat pressing issues facing the vulnerable population, especially in Los Angeles.