Safe Parking Programs
Year: 2018
Approximately 35% of individuals experiencing homelessness in the Los Angeles region utilize their vehicle – which can include a car, van or RV camper – as their primary mode of shelter. “Safe parking” programs provide vehicle dwellers a safe and … Continue reading
Homelessness Service Outcomes and Reasons for Re-Entry
Homelessness Policy Research Institute
Year: 2018
In addressing the issue of homelessness, much attention is given to the rate at which individuals are placed into housing. Less consideration has been given to tracking the long-term outcomes of those who exit homelessness and the rates of re-entry … Continue reading
Housing Affordability Standards
Homelessness Policy Research Institute
Year: 2018
The housing affordability problem in Los Angeles and the rest of the country is widespread and its severity is clear. Over half of Los Angeles renters are cost-burdened by housing and over 20 million renters nation-wide spent more than 30% … Continue reading
2018 HPRI Research Symposium Brief
Homelessness Policy Research Institute
Year: 2018
Key takeaways and learnings from the inaugural HPRI Research Symposium with speaker Dr. Suzanne Wenzel, Richard and Ann Thor Professor in Urban Social Development at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, presented research findings from the recent National … Continue reading
Flexible Housing Subsidy Programs
Homelessness Policy Research Institute
Year: 2018
California’s housing crisis has been marked by a continual rise in housing costs and compounded by a severe lack of affordable options. One strategy deployed to try and curb this trend is the implementation of flexible housing subsidy programs, which … Continue reading