Long, detailed publication exporing racial disparities in crime and crime victimization, racial disparities produced by policing, and some ways these disparities could be reduced.
The practice of credit scoring is ubiquitous in today’s economy. Three-digit credit scores or their underlying data are applied well beyond the lending decisions for which they were originally designed and are routinely used in the contexts of…
Housing First is a proven evidence-based approach to addressing homelessness. However, programs operating under the Housing First model do not receive the necessary funding to meet the needs of all people experiencing homelessness. In this study, we…
This report details the outcomes and insights from Atlohsa’s Indigenous-Led Approach to Care & Advocacy (ILACA) initiative. It explores how culturally grounded, community-driven solutions support Indigenous individuals experiencing homelessness,…
This report details the outcomes and insights from Atlohsa’s Indigenous-Led Approach to Care & Advocacy (ILACA) initiative. It explores how culturally grounded, community-driven solutions support Indigenous individuals experiencing homelessness,…
Throughout February and March 2025, the Women’s National Housing and Homelessness Network hosted 4 Community of Practice (CoP) calls focused on how gender-sensitive spiritual and culturally appropriate care can be incorporated in the housing and…
This report provides an in-depth analysis of Washington State’s efforts to combat youth and young adult homelessness through the Homelessness Prevention and Diversion Fund (HPDF). Initiated in 2020, the HPDF began as a public-private partnership in…
Homelessness and behavioral health issues (mental health and substance use) are intertwined. The UCSF Benioff Homelessness & Housing Initiative held a webinar about this complex bidirectional relationship, along with solutions to this crisis. Margot…
Behavioral health challenges both contribute to and are exacerbated by homelessness. To better understand behavioral health and homelessness, we examined data from the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness. Our latest report…
Most people experiencing homelessness in California do so in unsheltered settings, such as outdoors or in vehicles. This webinar is about the causes and consequences of unsheltered homelessness. Margot Kushel, MD, moderated a conversation with Marc…
This Encampment Prioritization Tool is designed to help communities navigate the complex landscape of homelessness. By balancing the urgent need to address encampments with the chronic shortage of housing and shelter resources, along with health and…
Encampment resolution is a strategic approach focused on connecting unsheltered individuals to stable housing rather than displacing them through sweeps. This method employs evidence-based practices to connect people with housing solutions and…
