Search Research Catalogue
The Importance of Data Integrity in the Homeless Services Sector
Homelessness Policy Research Institute
Year: 2022
Data is a critical aspect of maintaining the integrity of research. Systematic data collection allows for the measurement of the interactions between variables of interest that enable individuals to answer research questions, test hypotheses, and evaluate outcomes (Research Integrity, 2022). … Continue reading
Examining the Role of Federally Qualified Health Centers in Homeless Services Connection
Homelessness Policy Research Institute
Year: 2022
By examining the linkage between AltaMed Health Services’ Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) data, this research identifies an important gap in those flagged for risk of homelessness by a medical provider and those connected to … Continue reading
Serious Mental Illness among People who are Unsheltered in Los Angeles
California Policy Lab
Year: 2022
To better understand the prevalence of psychotic spectrum disorders (“PSD”) among those who are unsheltered, the California Policy Lab (CPL) linked homeless outreach service records found in the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s (LAHSA) Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to … Continue reading
Supportive Housing for Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals With Criminal Justice Histories: Challenges and Opportunities Identified by Providers and Clients
RAND Corporation
Year: 2022
Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals experience high rates of homelessness and criminal justice system involvement, underscoring the need for supportive housing services. To explore the service needs of this population, we interviewed providers (n = 11) and clients (n = 10) from eight … Continue reading
Evaluation & Best Practices For Village Model
Portland State University Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative
Year: 2022
The village model is an increasingly popular form of alternative shelter being explored by organizations, activists, and municipalities around the country. Portland’s Dignity Village is the country’s first and longest running village, serving as a touchstone for community dialogue in … Continue reading
Portland Street Response Program Evaluation
Portland State University Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative
Year: 2022
The “village” model has emerged as an alternative approach to sheltering houseless community members. The model can be implemented quickly, uses underutilized land, and offers spaces for empowerment, healing, and community. Cities around the country are increasingly using the village … Continue reading
Recent Trends Among the Unsheltered in Three Los Angeles Neighborhoods: An Interim Report on the Los Angeles Longitudinal Enumeration and Demographic Survey (LA LEADS) Project
Rand Corporation
Year: 2022
Homelessness is viewed by many as the most serious problem facing Los Angeles. Since the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, there has been increased policy activity related to unsheltered homelessness. This has coincided with a lack of accurate … Continue reading
Investigating Housing Models For Accelerating PSH Production
Abt Associates
Year: 2022
In collaboration with the United Way’s Home For Good Funders Collaborative, the University of Southern California’s Homeless Policy Research Institute contracted with Abt Associates and VIVA Consulting to conduct an evaluation analyzing the Los Angeles community’s efforts for funding new, … Continue reading
Homeless Outreach: The Los Angeles County Context
Year: 2022
According to the 2020 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, there are 66,436 people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County, 72% of whom are unsheltered. The rate of unsheltered homelessness in Los Angeles County is among the highest in the nation, … Continue reading
Homelessness Services Worker Retention Strategies
Year: 2022
Hiring and retaining workers in the homeless services sector is crucial to solving the homelessness crisis. However, this sector has high turnover rates and vacancies; the average job tenure is less than two years, and these vacancies lead to high … Continue reading