Latine Californians represent more than one-third of the state's homeless population. Yet their experiences are too often left out of research, policy, and service design.
The UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative (BHHI) held a discussion of Toward Equity: Latine Experiences of Homelessness in California, the latest report from the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness (CASPEH) series.
This webinar highlights key data on how longstanding policies and programs, limited access to housing and social safety net supports, and administrative hurdles shape pathways into homelessness, and explores what policy, service, and community leaders can do to close gaps in access and outcomes.
Speakers:
• Margot Kushel, MD: Director, Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative
• Marc Dones (moderator): Policy Director, Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative
• Zena Coronado: Qualitative Research Project Manager, Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative
• Michelle Cox: Housing Technician, City of Roseville; Lived Expertise Board Member, Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative
• Melissa Chinchilla: Project Scientist, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Note: We acknowledge that this is a difficult and uncertain time for many Latine community members due to recent events. Our thoughts are with those experiencing fear, disruption, or instability.