Homelessness Policy Research Institute

Established with support from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the Home For Good Funders Collaborative, the Homelessness Policy Research Institute (HPRI) is a collaborative of over one hundred researchers, policymakers, service providers, and experts with lived experience of homelessness that accelerate equitable and culturally informed solutions to homelessness in Los Angeles County by advancing knowledge and fostering transformational partnerships between research, policy and practice.

 


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Event Brief
HPRI Announces New Director

HPRI is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Henwood as its new director.

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Report
Beyond the Bias: Realities of Homelessness in California

The myths about homelessness disproved in this brief have skewed the public’s perception of the crisis, leading to widespread contempt toward the unhoused members of our community…

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Literature Review
Literature Review: Emerging Youth Intervention Practices

This literature review explores the escalating challenge of youth homelessness and delves into various intervention strategies in the United States…

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Report Brief
Brief: Understanding the Ocean Front Walk (OFW) Encampment to Homes Project

This report brief summarizes the key findings in the report Understanding the Ocean Front Walk Encampment to Homes Project.

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Report
Understanding the Ocean Front Walk Encampment to Homes Project

The Ocean Front Walk (OFW) encampment outreach effort in Venice Beach engaged one of the largest encampments in Los Angeles in 2021.

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Fact Sheet
State of Homelessness in California: Fact Sheet

This brief details the most pressing issues regarding the current state of homelessness in California, how the homelessness crisis came to be, and the emerging issues in LA.

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Report
Cost Savings Created by Housing Initiatives for Older Adults: Fact Sheet

When targeted toward particularly high-needs groups and older adults, PSH(Permanent Supportive Housing) programs indicate the potential for significant public savings.

HPRI Research Catalogue

Through its commitment to sharing and disseminating high-impact, actionable research relevant to homelessness in Los Angeles County, HPRI curates and organizes the newest research relevant to homelessness policies and programs in Los Angeles County.

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HPRI Research Agenda

The HPRI Research Agenda was created to fill critical gaps in the existing knowledge base and advance research priorities that can shape local policy and funding priorities. The creation of the Research Agenda was informed by several meetings with HPRI members and interviews with community stakeholders, including people with lived expertise who received services from the current Los Angeles homelessness system.

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HPRI Partners

HPRI research committee partners include highly regarded researchers from a variety of public and private institutions, including: USC, UCLA, Corporation for Supportive Housing, RAND Corporation, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Abt Associates, Economic Roundtable, and others.

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About HPRI

HPRI is a collaborative of over one hundred researchers, policymakers, service providers, and experts with lived experience of homelessness that accelerate equitable and culturally informed solutions to homelessness in Los Angeles County by advancing knowledge and fostering transformational partnerships between research, policy and practice.

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HPRI is supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

HPRI is also supported by the Kautz Family Foundation and the Michael & Irene Ross Endowment Fund
of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles