New research from the California Policy Lab shows the number of college students receiving #CalFresh benefits continued to increase in Academic Year 2023-24. Read the data point: capolicylab.org/calfresh-par...

CalFresh Participation Among California’s College Students: A 2023-24 School Year Update - California Policy Lab

Executive Summary Food insecurity is widespread among college students in the United States. CalFresh food benefits, known federally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, can help...

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"For people who left San Francisco, the number is staggering. Median home values were about $916,000 less, and rents were 38% (or $987) less." www.sfgate.com/california/a... #SanFrancisco #BayArea

Those leaving Bay Area find affordability, but face significant trade-offs

As people relocate, the demographics of the Bay Area are also changing.

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New research today from Brett Fisher and me, showing who left -- and entered -- the Bay over the last dozen years, and how affordability plays into those decisions. We find dramatic increases in homeownership for people leave the Bay. Who is priced out may not be who you think.

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NEW🏠RESEARCH: Moving out of the San Francisco Bay Area to another state increases your likelihood of becoming a homeowner 33% within 5 years. Housing prices are 50% lower, while rents are 33% lower in new communities. New from the nonpartisan California Policy Lab: capolicylab.org/priced-out-o...

NEW🏠RESEARCH: Moving out of the San Francisco Bay Area to another state increases your likelihood of becoming a homeowner 33% within 5 years. Housing prices are 50% lower, while rents are 33% lower in new communities. New from the nonpartisan California Policy Lab: capolicylab.org/priced-out-o...

Priced Out of the Bay - California Policy Lab

This report follows Bay Area households, showing who leaves, where they go, and how their finances and neighborhoods change after they move.

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A new CPL study shows Rapid Re-Housing reduces homelessness long after rental assistance ends: ->30% reduction in future homelessness for single adults + youth ->25% reduction for families ->No evidence that short-term rental assistance reduced employment or earnings capolicylab.org/does-rapid-r...

Does Rapid Re-Housing Reduce Homelessness? - California Policy Lab

JOURNAL ARTICLE: Does Rapid Re-Housing reduce homelessness? Published in Journal of Urban Economics, August, 2026. Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) programs (also called time-limited subsidies in Los Angeles Co...

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NEW RESEARCH: A California Policy Lab policy brief focuses on mothers and infants in the Bay Area who were enrolled in #CalFresh during the pandemic - showing how emergency allotments significantly increased average benefit amounts until they expired in early 2023: capolicylab.org/calfresh-and...

Why have thousands of residents left the Golden State in recent years? Watch @capolicylab.bsky.social co-executive director Evan White explain the economic pressures driving Californians to leave — in 101 seconds. news.berkeley.edu/2026/06/17/w...

Watch: The economic pressures that are driving Californians to leave home - Berkeley News

Evan White, the co-executive director of the California Policy Lab, details why thousands of residents have left the Golden State in recent years.

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Updated 📈Data: California Credit Dashboard updated thru the first quarter of 2026. Curious how much 💳debt Californians have? How big was the average new🚗 loan? Credit scores going↗️or↘️? What are the differences across regions? Find out the answers (and much more): capolicylab.org/california-c...

"And so we saw a window here to really make a difference and bring new data to bear to this question." Prof. Till von was interviewed on the Takeout with Major Garrett about the new California AI Unemployment Tracker (CAIT): www.cbsnews.com/video/califo... #AI

California's AI job tracker finds no early evidence of unemployment from AI

California now has the nation's first dashboard to publicly track artificial intelligence-related job trends, ones created and ones lost. As of now, early findings show no evidence of rising statewide...

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Today, we launched a first-of-its-kind tool that brings real-time data to one of the biggest questions facing California: how artificial intelligence may be reshaping the labor market. 🧵(1/12) capolicylab.org/california-a...

California AI-Unemployment Tracker (CAIT) - California Policy Lab

Tracking AI-Related Job Loss Using Unemployment Insurance Claims Data in California The California Employment Development Department partnered with the nonpartisan California Policy Lab at the Univers...

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A new report from the nonpartisan California Policy Lab shows the impact on #CalFresh participants when SNAP pandemic Emergency Allotments ended in March 2023: capolicylab.org/the-economic...

NEW RESEARH: Senate Bill 620 went into effect in 2018 and gave judges discretion in whether to apply several gun enhancements that had previously been mandatory. Our new policy brief shows how gun enhancement trends changed afterwards: capolicylab.org/the-use-of-g...

The Use of Gun Enhancements in California Before and After Senate Bill 620 - California Policy Lab

This analysis focuses on Senate Bill 620, which went into effect in 2018, gave judges discretion in whether to apply certain gun enhancements.

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We're excited to share new research showing community college students who receive #CalFresh are more likely to stay on track academically and to return for a second year. New working paper from Center for Studies in Higher Education @berkeleycshe.bsky.social + CPL: capolicylab.org/news/calfres...

CalFresh Benefits Help Students Succeed in College, New Study Finds - California Policy Lab

Berkeley, May 4, 2026 – Community college students who receive CalFresh during their first year of college are more likely to stay on track academically and return for a second year, according to a ne...

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We're excited to celebrate UCLA Bruin Giving Day today! Our colleague Brian Blackwell explains how UCLA's support makes our work possible. If you're participating today, consider supporting CPL: giving.ucla.edu/campaign/Don...

Passionate about data, research, and policy change in California? So are we! Join CPL's UC Berkeley team as our next Research Assistant/Associate: capolicylab.org/careers/rese...

Have you heard of the PARR program? CPL's research found that earlier access to a public defender can significantly alter a defendant’s outcomes. Learn more in the spring issue of Translational Criminology: cebcp.org/wp-content/u...

We're excited to continue the conversation sparked by CPL's "Priced Out" report. Join us at the UC Student and Policy Center this Thursday for a lunchtime briefing + moderated discussion on the implications for California: www.eventbrite.com/e/priced-out...

Priced Out: New data on who's leaving California

New California Policy Lab research shows who's leaving California, where they go, and whether it pays off.

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Did you read the new "Priced Out" report? Want to learn more? We're hosting a lunchtime panel on Thursday, April 9th to share insights + discuss the implications for California policy. Registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/1985473727...

Who’s leaving California—and what happens next? Join @capolicylab.bsky.social on April 9 for “Priced Out”—new data tracking where people go + what it means for their financial outcomes. 📅 April 9 | 🕛 12 PM Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/priced-out...

🚨 New research 🚨 on who is leaving CA, where they go, and their financial paths. -Exiters seek affordability: ⬇️ $670 hsg costs -Exiter homeownership ⬆️ 48% after 7 yrs -Exiters increasingly from affluent areas, but financially weaker than their neighbors -Pandemic trends now subsided

The California Policy Lab@capolicylab.bsky.social · 4mo ago

NEWS: We’re releasing new research today on who is leaving California, where they go, and what happens to their finances after they move. capolicylab.org/priced-out-r... 🧵(1/9)

"Through this innovative approach, the report presents a detailed look at the economic dynamics that many Californians feel every day and that are driving some to pull up stakes and leave for a new state." news.berkeley.edu/2026/03/31/h...

High cost of living suppresses California population growth, UC Berkeley study finds - Berkeley News

The California Policy Lab shows for the first time that residents who move out of the state often find a lower cost of living and are more likely to own a home. High costs for essentials also discoura...

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NEWS: We’re releasing new research today on who is leaving California, where they go, and what happens to their finances after they move. capolicylab.org/priced-out-r... 🧵(1/9)

Priced Out: Relocation Amidst California’s Affordability Crisis - California Policy Lab

Using unique data, this report shows who is moving out of California, where they move to, and whether it pays off.

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💡New research: Innovation can bring growth, progress, and profit. But it also exposes workers + companies to risk. Unemployment Insurance can mitigate that risk, but it was previously unknown how often inventors claim it. Our new report answers that question: capolicylab.org/inventors-an...

Inventors and Unemployment Insurance: Understanding the Safety Net for Innovators - California Policy Lab

This report shows that unemployment insurance provided a safety-net for 50,000 inventors who filed a patent before filing for unemployment.

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UC Berkeley is coming together today to support #CalBigGive. If you’re participating, consider supporting the California Policy Lab: capolicylab.org/donate/ Our team includes many UC Berkeley alumni — including Alissa Skog, who shares why the California Policy Lab’s work matters to her.

UC Berkeley alumni and friends are coming together to support #CalBigGive. If you’re participating, consider supporting the California Policy Lab: capolicylab.org/donate/ Our team includes many UC Berkeley alumni — like Justin Rausa, who shares why the California Policy Lab’s work matters to him.

NEWS: The California Credit Dashboard was updated with data through Q4, 2025 today. The updated data show diverging trends for Californians, with a few getting ahead (esp. in the Bay Area), but many also falling behind on their bills: capolicylab.org/news/califor...

California’s Pocketbook Trends Are Diverging: Many Falling Behind, a Few Getting Further Ahead - California Policy Lab

March 3, 2026, Berkeley, CA — The nonpartisan California Policy Lab (CPL) today updated the California Credit Dashboard with data through December 2025, revealing a split financial picture across the ...

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We're proud to see that LA County's Homelessness Prevention Unit, which uses our predictive model, is cited as a model homelessness prevention strategy in this NYT OpEd: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/o...

Opinion | There’s a Way to Nearly Eliminate Homelessness

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How can AI be used to better understand and respond to urgent social challenges like homelessness? Janey Rountree, executive director of California Policy Lab's UCLA site, is one of the panelists for this March 12th Webinar - registration is now open: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

First review for this Researcher role at the California Policy Lab is this Friday, Feb 27th -> capolicylab.org/careers/rese...

The California Policy Lab@capolicylab.bsky.social · 6mo ago

#HiringAlert: The California Policy Lab is hiring for a mid- or advanced-career Researcher, focused on labor economics. First review is Feb 27th. Hybrid in Los Angeles, or remote. Full posting: capolicylab.org/careers/rese... #EconJobs

What do we know about Californians and financial health? CPL research and hosted research projects focus on a range of topics, including: student debt, Buy Now Pay Later loans, debt collection, tax credits, household mobility, SNAP's impact on finances, and more: capolicylab.org/topics/measu...