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712 households served
90% of HPU clients retained housing or transitioned to
other permanent housing at program exit
Launched in 2021, the Homelessness Prevention Unit (HPU) is a proactive, data-driven program designed to identify
households at high risk of falling into homelessness and to test strategies to prevent their homelessness. Households are identified through predictive modeling by UCLA’s
.
California
Policy Lab
HPU staff work with clients over four to six months to help stabilize their housing and improve their overall health. The program also provides flexible financial assistance that can pay for rent, utility payments, vehicle repair, and debt resolution. Individuals and families are also linked to health and mental health services, substance use treatment,
benefits advocacy, legal aid, employment assistance, and education.
From January 1 to December 31, 2024:
Learn more about the Homelessness
Prevention Unit:
(LA Times)
(California
Policy Lab)
A computer model predicts who will become homeless in
L.A. Then these workers step in
The Homelessness Prevention Unit: A Proactive Approach to Preventing Homelessness in Los Angeles County
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