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“I Don’t Want to Die on the Street”: Patient and Practitioner Perspectives on Street‐Based Care for Older Adults Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness
Journal of General Internal Medicine
Year: 2025
Unsheltered older adults experiencing homelessness constitute the fastest-growing segment of the US unhoused population. Research shows that older unsheltered adults have more chronic health conditions and experience accelerated aging. Little is known about the unique considerations in providing care and … Continue reading
Illicit Substance Use and Treatment Access Among Adults Experiencing Homelessness
JAMA
Year: 2025
In a representative study of adults experiencing homelessness in California, there was a high proportion of current drug use, history of overdose, and unmet need for treatment. Improving access to treatment tailored to the needs of people experiencing homelessness could … Continue reading
Mitigating the Health Impacts of Encampment Sweeps in California
USC Street Medicine
Year: 2025
Street sweeps – also known as “encampment resolutions,” “encampment clearings,” or “displacements” – are increasingly common across the United States. These actions involve the forced removal of unsheltered individuals and their belongings from public spaces, often on the grounds of … Continue reading
Mortality Rates and Causes of Death Among People Experiencing Homelessness in LA County: 2017-2023
County of Los Angeles Public Health
Year: 2025
This is our sixth annual report on mortality rates and causes of death among people experiencing homelessness (PEH) in LA County. Using available data from the LA County Office of the Medical Examiner, the California Department of Public Health, the … Continue reading
How Much Would It Cost to Provide Housing First to All Households Staying in Homeless Shelters?
National Alliance to End Homelessness
Year: 2025
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 2022, homeless response systems only had … Continue reading
Evaluating San Francisco’s Guaranteed Income Program for Young People Who Aged out of Extended Foster Care
Chapin Hall
Year: 2025
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) selected the San Francisco Human Services Agency (SFHSA) to administer a guaranteed income pilot (Foundations for the Future) for young people who recently “aged out” of extended foster care. Participants receive monthly cash … Continue reading