Benjamin Henwood, PhD, LCSW, is a recognized expert in health and housing services research whose work connects clinical interventions with social policy. Dr. Henwood has specific expertise in permanent supportive housing and on improving care for adults experiencing homelessness and … Continue reading
Seth Watson Pickens is the Managing Director of USC’s Homelessness Policy Research Institute. His research interests center around holistic approaches to the prevention of chronic homelessness. Before joining HPRI, he served with the Economic Roundtable as director of the Realization … Continue reading
Nick Weinmeister (he/him/his) is a Project Administrator at the Homelessness Policy Research Institute. He holds a Master of Public Policy from the USC Price School of Public Policy, where he developed his interests in housing and homelessness policy, as well … Continue reading
Jared Schachner is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Price Center for Social Innovation. As a sociologist of stratification in cities, neighborhoods, and schools, his research examines how these three urban ecologies mediate the intergenerational transmission of skills and status. … Continue reading
My name is Drea Younes, a second year Masters in Public Policy graduate student at USC. Growing up with immigrant parents in the Coachella Valley, I was immersed in social issues from a young age, particularly immigration and civil rights. Having … Continue reading
Jasper Chew is a dual Master of Urban Planning and Master of Public Policy student at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy. His research interests center around housing production, public finance, and land-use policy. Prior to joining HPRI, … Continue reading
Hi! My name is Doan Le, and I’m a graduate student in the Applied Economics and Econometrics program, specializing in data science. I grew up in Northern California, but I’ve called Southern California home since my undergraduate years and my … Continue reading
Maanya is a current Master of Public Policy pursuing the data science certification. She completed her Bachelors in International Relations with a Spanish minor and is specifically interested in solving the complexities of the housing crises across different contexts of the Global … Continue reading
My name is Xiaoyang Suo, a master’s student majoring in Communication Data Science at USC. Enjoying learning by doing, I’ve interned in nonprofit, media, and tech sectors. During my time as a communications intern at a nonprofit, I have come … Continue reading