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Turning evidence into action to prevent and end homelessness
The UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative (BHHI) provides accurate, timely, policy-oriented research about homelessness for local, state, and national policymakers and practitioners.
Groundbreaking BHHI Study
The California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness
The UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative (BHHI) has released the largest representative study of homelessness in the United States since the mid-1990s, providing a comprehensive look at the causes and consequences of homelessness in California and recommending policy changes to shape programs in response.
New Encampment Tools
Unsheltered Homelessness
This topic brief and companion documents examine who experiences homelessness in unsheltered settings, how they lost their housing, their experiences during homelessness, and barriers to regaining housing. The findings highlight the urgent need for the homelessness system to advance evidence-based strategies to meet the needs of those experiencing homelessness in unsheltered settings.