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Report And Recommendations Of The Ad Hoc Committee On Black People Experiencing Homelessness
Year: 2018
In 2017, Black people accounted for 40% of the population experiencing homelessness in LA County, despite representing only 9% of the general population. In response to rising concerns about this ongoing and troubling trend, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority … Continue reading
Best Practices for Working with Transition Age Youth
Homelessness Policy Research Institute
Year: 2018
According to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), transition-age youth (TAY) account for 72% of the overall youth homeless population in Los Angeles County. Often defined as homeless individuals between the ages of 18-24, homeless TAY present unique service … Continue reading
Safe Parking Programs
Homelessness Policy Research Institute
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
Transitions to Housing in Los Angeles: Health & Services
Homelessness Policy Research Institute
Year: 2018
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) is an evidence-based solution to house individuals experiencing chronic or long-term homelessness and who have physical or mental health problems. PSH residents report high rates of chronic health conditions, and their health appears to be worse … Continue reading
Applying a prevention framework to address homelessness as a population health issue
Springer Nature
Year: 2018
This paper presents a population health framework for homelessness prevention. Rooted in the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative, the framework includes strategies that affect social determinants of health that influence a broad range of health outcomes prevalent among the homeless. … Continue reading
Moving Beyond Housing: Service Implications for Veterans Entering Permanent Supportive Housing
Clinical Social Work Journal
Year: 2018
As a result of efforts to end homelessness among U.S. veterans, more former service members are entering permanent supportive housing (PSH). While PSH has been successfully used to house homeless veterans, more research is needed about services beyond housing placement … Continue reading