Aisha Najera Chesler

Overview

Commentary

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  Unaccompanied Women Become an Official Homeless Subpopulation in LA County

  Unaccompanied homeless women are more likely than other subgroups to be chronically homeless, to have mental illness, and to have work limitations. Los Angeles County is now recognizing these women as a subgroup in the official homeless count. An assessment will also be conducted to identify this group's unique needs.

  Nov 23, 2020 The RAND Blog

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  After COVID-19: Prevent Homelessness Among Survivors of Domestic Abuse

  Without assistance, domestic violence survivors are more likely to be forced into homelessness. Now could be the time to invest in programs that help victims—before a second wave of COVID-19 cases pushes more families into unsafe environments.

  Jul 2, 2020 The RAND Blog

Publications

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  Journal Article

  Approaches to Analyzing the Vulnerability of Community Water Systems to Groundwater Contamination in Los Angeles County

  This paper details the objectives, process and lessons learned from a workshop-based research project that examined the spatial extent of groundwater contamination in Los Angeles County's groundwater basins.

  Dec 22, 2020

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  Journal Article

  Research in Mathematics and Public Policy

  This volume features a variety of research projects at the intersection of mathematics and public policy. The topics included here fall in the areas of cybersecurity and climate change.

  Dec 17, 2020

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  Report

  Assessment of Alternative Funding Models for Activities in RDECOM (Now CCDC) and ATEC

  Current funding models and impacts of alternative models are assessed by the authors to help the U.S. Army increase the transparency of reimbursable accounting practices and improve auditability at two Army commands.

  Feb 6, 2020