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Where We Sleep: Costs when Homeless and Housed in Los Angeles
Economic Roundtable
Year: 2009
The central question investigated in this study is the public costs for people in supportive housing compared to similar people that are homeless. The typical public cost for residents in supportive housing is $605 a month. The typical public cost … Continue reading
Countervailing social network influences on problem behaviors among homeless youth
Journal of Adolescence
Year: 2008
The impact of countervailing social network influences (i.e., pro-social, anti-social or HIV risk peers) on problem behaviors (i.e., HIV drug risk, HIV sex risk or anti-social behaviors) among 696 homeless youth was assessed using structural equation modeling. Results revealed that … Continue reading
Predictors of Close Family Relationships Over One Year Among Homeless Young People
Journal of Adolescence
Year: 2005
Predictors of perceived family bonds were examined among homeless young people who initially left home one year earlier. Newly homeless young people aged 12–20 years who had recently left home were recruited in Los Angeles County, United States (n=201) and … Continue reading
No Going Back: Policies for an Equitable and Inclusive Los Angeles
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, families across Los Angeles County have endured multiple waves of sickness, insecurity, joblessness, learning loss, and challenges to mental health. These impacts have been felt across Angelenos of all spectrums including communities of … Continue reading
Toward Equity: Understanding Black Californians’ Experiences of Homelessness
University of California San Fransisco Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative
While 7% of California’s population identifies as Black, Black Californians represent more than a quarter of the state’s homeless population. The overrepresentation of Black communities in the homeless population arises from centuries of anti-Black racism, embedded in policies and practices. … Continue reading
2022 Los Angeles Homeless Count: Understanding the Estimates from the Annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count
On October 25, 2022, as part of our annual Data Month, several of HPRI’s Research Committee members—Patricia St. Clair (USC), Benjamin Henwood (USC), Randall Kuhn (UCLA), and Emily Vaughn Henry (LAHSA)—lead a conversation on the 2022 Los Angeles Homelessness Point … Continue reading
Text-Messaging in PSH Feasibility Study
Formerly homeless persons in permanent supportive housing (PSH) experience high rates of health and mental health problems. This population also reports high rates of cell phone use, so phone-based health promotion interventions may be effective. Methods: To understand the feasibility … Continue reading