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HPRI Symposium: COVID-19 Economic Recovery and Homelessness Prevention
Tue, October 27, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am
On Tuesday, October 27th, the Homelessness Policy Research Institute (HPRI) will host a Virtual Research Symposium to provide a space for researchers, policymakers and providers to learn about and discuss current research and practice on the COVID-19 economic recovery and homelessness prevention.
The program will include two panels – the first featuring researchers from USC and UCLA who will discuss the recent No Going Back: Together for An Equitable and Inclusive Los Angeles report, and the second featuring a group of policymakers, developers and youth who will discuss their visions for a more equitable housing landscape in Los Angeles following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Panelists:
- Dr. Manuel Pastor
Distinguished Professor, Sociology and American Studies & Ethnicity at USC
Director, USC Equity Research Institute
- Dr. Michael Lens
Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy, UCLAAssociate Faculty Director, UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
- Manuel Ruíz
Senior Policy Analyst, County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer and Business Affairs
- Gray Lusk
Co-Founder and Operating Partner, SOLA Impact Fund
- Lauren Bridges
Board Member, LACEYH Youth Expert Board
Moderators:
- Dr. Gary Painter
Director, Homelessness Policy Research Institute
Director, USC Price Center for Social Innovation
- Dr. Robin Petering
Founder and Senior Researcher, Lens Co