The lasting impact of any approach will be borne out in the metrics, says Margot Kushel MD. ➡️ Did they move people into shelter and then permanent housing? That’s our accountability. Moving people from one place to another place doesn’t meet our goal. latimes.com/california/new…

Pairing the PIT count with administrative data offers a clearer view of homelessness. “They’re two different methodologies that are serving different purposes. And together they give us a fairly (accurate) picture of what’s going on,” says Dr. Margot Kushel MD. sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…

Research shows that when rents are out of reach, people are pushed into homelessness at much higher rates. The #homelessnesscrisis in Antelope Valley echoes what we've seen in countless studies across the nation, including BHHI's #CAHomelessnessStudy. laist.com/news/housing-h…

Margot Kushel MD Margot Kushel MD, director of UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative speaks to The Guardian about older unhoused people struggling w/ isolation while experiencing the stigma & shame of living outside. Read Thousands of senior citizens are dying homeless, via The Guardian. UC San Francisco theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

Each year, around 1,000 youth age out of Los Angeles’ foster care system. Many will go on to experience homelessness. A new report by California Policy Lab explores their experiences and recommends ways to prevent homelessness among transition-aged -youth (TAY). x.com/capolicylab/st…

🚨The affordable housing crisis affects communities nationwide. A new End Homelessness report details its impact on homelessness: ➡️ Homelessness continues to rise rapidly ➡️ Response system is over capacity ➡️ Rents are moving further out of reach x.com/naehomelessnes…

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BHHI Director Dr. Margot Kushel MD breaks down the data on homelessness in CA. "We all want to be living in communities where people are not living outdoors," says Dr. Kushel. Research shows us how to get there, and every effective path flows through housing. 🎧 kpfa.org/episode/letter…

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Stable housing is more than just a roof—it’s vital for mental health in older adults. Authors: Dr. Margot Kushel MD, Sarah Dobbins, Cheyenne, Jennifer Evans, Karen Valle, David Guzman Learn more JAMA Network Open: doi.org/10.1001/jamane…

Discover the power of #livedexpertise partnerships! Check out our toolkit & webinar to learn 👉 how to minimize harm, 👉 increase effectiveness, and 👉 empower communities to make a real impact. Get the Guide: homelessness.ucsf.edu/resources/tool… Watch the Webinar: homelessness.ucsf.edu/resources/vide…

ICYMI: A new study finds homeless patients have more ED visits and hospitalizations in year of #cancer diagnosis than housed patients, suggesting homelessness may impede access to cancer care. Hannah Decker, MD, Sara Colom, Dave Graham-Squire et al. Read more: jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

When encampments are resolved using proven strategies, people stay housed. "These places aren’t re-populating, and that’s really what these neighborhoods are asking for..." says Meagan Kineko of REACH. fox13seattle.com/news/funding-s…

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ICYMI: Our new brief highlights the key barriers pregnant people experiencing homelessness face in accessing housing and #reproductivehealth services. The findings highlight an urgent need to advance evidence-based strategies. homelessness.ucsf.edu/resources/topi…

"...what makes the Skid Row Action Plan unique is that it was designed to address the complex needs of the neighborhood..." In 1 year: ➡️ 2k people moved into interim housing ➡️ 1k people moved into permanent homes Housing + services ends homelessness. latimes.com/california/sto…