As “[p]eople living in tents has become one of the most urgent issues in American politics,” Vox sketched this snapshot of the proliferation of encampments across the country, and efforts to reduce that growth. Abt’s research for the Department of Housing and Urban Development on encampments was cited repeatedly throughout the article, including our first-ever national cost report on encampments.
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Housing, Communities & Asset Building in North America
Alexandria Recurring Income for Success and Equity (ARISE)
Rising income inequality has left many residents of Alexandria, VA, struggling to make ends meet, including many who are working. To determine how best to support them, the city of Alexandria launched a pilot to provide select residents who earn less…
Shelter from the Storm: Addressing the Dual Crisis of Extreme Weather and Homelessness
Homeless response systems need support to strengthen their resilience to extreme weather shocks and the disproportionate harm that extreme weather has on people experiencing homelessness.
Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) 2024 Fall Research Conference
Experts from Abt Global will be presenting at the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) 2024 Fall Research Conference.
Understanding Homeless Encampments in Long Beach, L.A. River Basin, and San Fernando Valley
A Conrad N. Hilton Foundation-funded, Abt-led evaluation studied three encampments in Los Angeles.