Laist
“The hope for many lawmakers that I’ve spoken to is that they will be able to craft a long-term strategy, but they recognize that it’s going to take some time to develop such a strategy,” Gary Painter, director of the Homelessness Policy Research Institute at USC said.
The Christian Science Monitor
Price Center and HPRI Director Dr. Gary Painter comments on the L.A. housing crisis and how safe parking programs can serve as an immediate solution for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Long Beach Post
Homelessness increased by 23 percent in Los Angeles County in 2017 to reach more than 58,000 people, according to the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. According to USC, the institute will work to end homelessness by fostering collaboration among experts in the region, sharing current and upcoming research with policymakers and community partners, conducting rapid-response policy research and helping to develop and coordinate bids for homelessness research relevant to Los Angeles County.
Daily Trojan
In collaboration with the United Way of Greater Los Angeles Home for Good Initiative, the USC Price Center for Social Innovation has established the Homelessness Policy Research Institute.
