Data/Measurement


American Indian and Alaska Native Homelessness

Homelessness Policy Research Institute

Year: 2021

Los Angeles County has a larger American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) population than any other county in the United States (165,513). The county also sits on the traditional homeland of three AIAN tribes: Fernandeno Tataviam, Tongva, and Chumash. However, the AIAN … Continue reading


The Unseen and Unsupported Students in Charter Schools

UCLA Black Male Institute

Year: 2021

Charter schools in Los Angeles County serve over 252,000 students. In the 2018-2019 school year, 4,429 of those students were identified as experiencing homelessness. This brief report offers an analysis of countywide data on charter school students experiencing homelessness.


Defining Homelessness

Homelessness Policy Research Institute

Year: 2021

To discuss solutions to reduce and prevent homelessness, researchers, policymakers, and service providers must define the circumstances in which someone is considered homeless. The current definitions of homelessness vary depending on which agency defines the problem. Specifically, homelessness definitions in … Continue reading



A Decade of Innovation: The Puget Sound Family Homelessness Initiative

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Year: 2021

For over a decade, the Family Homelessness Initiative (FHI) has been working to reduce and prevent homelessness among families with children in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, by improving the coordination, efficiency, and effectiveness of the county crisis response systems. … Continue reading


The Importance of Data Integrity in the Homeless Services Sector

Homelessness Policy Research Institute

Year: 2022

Data is a critical aspect of maintaining the integrity of research. Systematic data collection allows for the measurement of the interactions between variables of interest that enable individuals to answer research questions, test hypotheses, and evaluate outcomes (Research Integrity, 2022). … Continue reading



Expanding the Understanding of Risk Behavior Associated With Homelessness Among Veterans

Military Medicine

Year: 2017

Introduction: To advance large-scale efforts to end veteran homelessness, an understanding of factors that contribute to housing insecurity is necessary. Common risk behaviors (e.g., substance use and risky sexual practices) are associated with lengthier experiences of homelessness among the general homeless … Continue reading



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