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Commentary

Jun 30, 2026

Los Angeles' Homelessness Strategy Needs a Next Act

Four years ago, outreach workers in Hollywood knew where to find their unsheltered clients. Most lived in clusters of tents that workers could visit weekly, delivering services and building trust to help ultimately move people inside. But now, more people are living in vehicles and sleeping rough.
Research

Jun 8, 2026

Addressing Issues with Housing for Those Who Have Served in Our Military

Introduces a symposium on veteran housing stability, noting more than a 55% reduction in veteran homelessness since 2009 and presenting three studies on VA benefits, disability, and rapid rehousing.
Project

May 28, 2026

Counting Unhoused People In Los Angeles

The Longitudinal Enumeration and Demographic Survey Study (LA LEADS) was established to deliver more accurate estimates of the unsheltered population in Los Angeles. Conducted by the RAND Housing Center, researchers targeted the Skid Row, Hollywood, and Venice neighborhoods.
Press

May 21, 2026

Homelessness Holds Steady Across Three L.A. Neighborhoods as Rough Sleeping Reaches a Four-Year High

The overall number of unsheltered people in Hollywood, Skid Row, and Venice remained flat in 2025. But rough sleeping—sleeping without a tent, vehicle, or other shelter—rose by 20 percent.
Research

May 21, 2026

Annual Trends Among the Unsheltered in Three Los Angeles Neighborhoods: The Los Angeles Longitudinal Enumeration and Demographic Survey (LA LEADS) 2025 Annual Report

Between 2024 and 2026, unsheltered totals stayed flat, tents fell, and rough sleeping and vehicle-dwelling rose. Authors recommend pivoting from tent-centric strategies to a diversified approach with hubs and integrated behavioral health-housing.
Research

May 7, 2026

When Military-To-Civilian Transition Support Falls Short: A Qualitative Assessment of Transition Needs Among U.S. Veterans

Interviews with 50 diverse post-9/11 veterans found gaps in military-to-civilian transition support. Key challenges included mental health access, housing, and finances, often driven by unawareness of available resources.
Research

Apr 22, 2026

Implementation and early impacts of the Housing Support Grant in England

This study examined how the housing support grant had been implemented in England for people who use alcohol and/or other drugs. Findings show that the grant was generally implemented as planned and appeared to fill gaps in service provision.
Research

Oct 15, 2025

Growing Inaccuracies in Official Counts Jeopardize LA Homelessness Wins

Official homeless counts increasingly underestimate the number of people living on the street in three key LA neighborhoods. The undercount could divert resources from the communities that need them most, eroding recent gains on a policy priority.
Research

Aug 13, 2025

Association Between Housing Status and Mental Health and Substance Use Severity Among Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Depression And/Or PTSD

Patients with opioid use disorder and mental health conditions who lack stable housing show higher symptom severity, underscoring the importance of addressing housing instability in primary care.
Video

Aug 4, 2025

A Discussion on Recent Trends Among the Unsheltered in Los Angeles: Findings from the Los Angeles Longitudinal and Demographic Survey 2024 Report

RAND experts discussed findings from their Los Angeles Longitudinal and Demographic Survey 2024 Report that examines the number of people living unsheltered in the areas of Hollywood, Skid Row, and Venice.
Press

Jul 1, 2025

Number of Unhoused Residents Drops Across Three LA Neighborhoods; 'Rough Sleepers' Now the Most-Common Type of Unsheltered Residents

A yearlong count of unsheltered people in three parts of Los Angeles found that the number of unhoused residents dropped significantly from the previous year, but those who remain may be increasingly difficult to move into housing.
Research

Jul 1, 2025

Annual Trends Among the Unsheltered in Three Los Angeles Neighborhoods: The Los Angeles Longitudinal Enumeration and Demographic Survey (LA LEADS) 2024 Annual Report

In this report, the authors describe and contextualize findings from 2024 enumeration and survey efforts of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in three neighborhoods in Los Angeles, California.

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Addressing Issues with Housing for Those Who Have Served in Our Military

Counting Unhoused People In Los Angeles

Homelessness Holds Steady Across Three L.A. Neighborhoods as Rough Sleeping Reaches a Four-Year High

Annual Trends Among the Unsheltered in Three Los Angeles Neighborhoods: The Los Angeles Longitudinal Enumeration and Demographic Survey (LA LEADS) 2025 Annual Report

When Military-To-Civilian Transition Support Falls Short: A Qualitative Assessment of Transition Needs Among U.S. Veterans

Implementation and early impacts of the Housing Support Grant in England

Growing Inaccuracies in Official Counts Jeopardize LA Homelessness Wins

Association Between Housing Status and Mental Health and Substance Use Severity Among Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Depression And/Or PTSD

A Discussion on Recent Trends Among the Unsheltered in Los Angeles: Findings from the Los Angeles Longitudinal and Demographic Survey 2024 Report

Number of Unhoused Residents Drops Across Three LA Neighborhoods; 'Rough Sleepers' Now the Most-Common Type of Unsheltered Residents

Annual Trends Among the Unsheltered in Three Los Angeles Neighborhoods: The Los Angeles Longitudinal Enumeration and Demographic Survey (LA LEADS) 2024 Annual Report

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Related Topics

Homelessness Holds Steady Across Three L.A. Neighborhoods as Rough Sleeping Reaches a Four-Year High

Growing Inaccuracies in Official Counts Jeopardize LA Homelessness Wins

Explore RAND’s Work on this Topic

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Los Angeles' Homelessness Strategy Needs a Next Act

Addressing Issues with Housing for Those Who Have Served in Our Military

Counting Unhoused People In Los Angeles

Homelessness Holds Steady Across Three L.A. Neighborhoods as Rough Sleeping Reaches a Four-Year High

Annual Trends Among the Unsheltered in Three Los Angeles Neighborhoods: The Los Angeles Longitudinal Enumeration and Demographic Survey (LA LEADS) 2025 Annual Report

When Military-To-Civilian Transition Support Falls Short: A Qualitative Assessment of Transition Needs Among U.S. Veterans

Implementation and early impacts of the Housing Support Grant in England

Growing Inaccuracies in Official Counts Jeopardize LA Homelessness Wins

Association Between Housing Status and Mental Health and Substance Use Severity Among Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Depression And/Or PTSD

A Discussion on Recent Trends Among the Unsheltered in Los Angeles: Findings from the Los Angeles Longitudinal and Demographic Survey 2024 Report

Number of Unhoused Residents Drops Across Three LA Neighborhoods; 'Rough Sleepers' Now the Most-Common Type of Unsheltered Residents

Annual Trends Among the Unsheltered in Three Los Angeles Neighborhoods: The Los Angeles Longitudinal Enumeration and Demographic Survey (LA LEADS) 2024 Annual Report

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