Extreme heat can create serious health risks for people experiencing homelessness. ✅ We can end unsheltered homelessness: https://homelessness.ucsf.edu/resources/topic-brief/unsheltered-homelessness ✅ And mitigate its impacts on health: https://ow.ly/T2hk50ZiPsv #heat #climatechange #publichealth

To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home, California workers must: ‼️ Work 102 hours per week at minimum wage ‼️ OR make $43.01 per hour on a standard schedule Decades of policy choices created this crisis, and better policies can lead us out of it. https://nlihc.org/oor/state/ca

Out of Reach: California | National Low Income Housing Coalition

#OOR26 is now available! Check it out for the latest information on rents and wages across the country. #DidYouKnow people who work full time in professions we rely on, like home health aides, don’t earn enough to afford rent? Read more http://nlihc.org/oor

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On #WorldHepatitisDay, let's remember: treatment only works when people can access and safely complete it. Learn about loss, theft, and misplacement of hepatitis C treatment among people without stable housing and what can help. https://ow.ly/V6Z450ZhLVA #HepC #HealthEquity #PublicHealth

A Pilot Study to Understand and Respond to Loss, Theft, and Misplacement of Hepatitis C Treatment Medication for People who Inject Drugs | Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative

People who inject drugs (PWID) experience housing instability and other structural barriers, making it hard for PWID to complete direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment of Hepatitis C. Researchers found that simple, low-cost medical storage containers, can be incorporated as a key component of a medication management plan. It is important to create a non-judgemental approach to providing HCV care.

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Join BHHI Director Margot Kushel MD & other leaders from across our health and social services systems for an important discussion on mapping systems of health, housing and justice for older adults in California. September 23 | 8:15 AM - 5 PM | San Francisco https://ow.ly/6w1Z50ZnuzI

Aging Well: Health, Housing, and Justice in California - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)

Learn more about this UC Law SF Event.

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Meet Dr. Ryan D. Assaf, BHHI Assistant Professor! Ryan, who first joined BHHI as a postdoctoral scholar, is a social epidemiologist who studies health among people experiencing homelessness, with a focus on substance use, treatment, and harm reduction. https://ow.ly/kqpE50Z8jty

"California’s homelessness crisis is increasingly becoming an aging crisis, as a growing number of older adults experience housing instability at a stage of life when health challenges, fixed incomes and mobility limitations can make finding stability far more difficult. https://ow.ly/ExmS50ZntGI

Quick "fixes" move people out of sight, but they don’t end #homelessness. What does? Housing people can afford, help staying housed, easy-to-access services & clear pathways back to housing. Lasting change requires long-term solutions. 📩 Get the latest research: https://ow.ly/Ipyg50YWNj7

What counts as homelessness? Dr. Margot Kushel MD explains why homelessness is more than visible street homelessness—and how that distinction shapes who gets help. 👉The convo was sparked by a Real Housewives debate on whether living w/ family after losing housing counts. https://ow.ly/CKx650Zo16G

Homelessness is more common than you think. : It's Been a Minute

Who counts as homeless in America?If you ask the Department of Housing and Urban Development, around 750,000 people are homeless in America. If you ask the Department of Education, that number shoots up into the millions. What does this discrepancy tell us?  And how do our cultural ideas about homelessness shape who we see as homeless, and who gets help? To find out, Brittany talks with Dr. Margot Kushel, Director at the UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative, and Dr. Molly Richard, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of Rhode Island’s College...

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Looking for research on #homelessness? BHHI's resource center offers data, solutions, and tools in one place. Search by: ➡️ Topic ➡️ Type (report, toolkit, news) ➡️ Study 🔍 Take a look: https://lnkd.in/g6H5jV67 📩 Get notified when we release new research: https://lnkd.in/gCxT5b99

Disability is common among adults experiencing homelessness in CA. Daily life without a stable home is difficult—mobility aids are lost, shelters can't accommodate, vision loss makes paperwork difficult. Accessibility in outreach, shelter, healthcare & housing is vital. https://ow.ly/r2oE50ZjpLy

Meet Michael Duke, PhD, BHHI’s Senior Qualitative Research Specialist! Michael’s work helps turn people’s lived experiences into better responses to homelessness. Current favorite project: Evaluating a novel RV encampment resolution program in Berkeley. Learn more: https://ow.ly/R7EQ50YXThq

#AdvanceCarePlanning helps people ensure their care aligns with their wishes if they become seriously ill and cannot speak for themselves, or at the end of life. We're studying ways to help formerly #homeless older adults plan ahead: https://ow.ly/5LjU50ZhLOP #PSH #ACPDay2026 #aging #homeless

"Folks experiencing homelessness are on the bleeding edge of the health crises that are happening with extremes of temperature." says Dr. Margot Kushel MD. No region in CA has enough affordable housing or shelter available to those who need it. https://ow.ly/bwl150ZiPBi #heatwave #climatechange

Unhoused Californians Are Living on the 'Bleeding Edge' of Climate Change | KQED

KQED follows one woman struggling to survive on the streets of Fresno during a summer of blisteringly hot temperatures.

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Reminder: Resolving encampments long-term requires skilled outreach, appropriate supports, and pathways to housing. Learn more: • https://homelessness.ucsf.edu/BerkeleyRV • https://homelessness.ucsf.edu/unsheltered https://ow.ly/QpjT50Z5lNi

They Spent Weeks Housing the Homeless, Then Police Showed Up - The Lab Report Dallas

Service providers launched a new initiative in South Dallas to provide apartments to people in encampments, but that didn't stop police from making arrests.

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“What we're seeing in the numbers of people experiencing homelessness isn't that we suddenly have an increase in people with mental health or substance use problems," @mkushel.bsky.social tells @milesklee.bsky.social. “What we have is that the rent is too damn high.” www.wired.com/story/the-al...

The ‘Almost Homeless’ Subreddit Is a Stark Glimpse at Soaring Wealth Inequality

As the billionaire class gets richer, the growing online community is offering tips on how to survive with very little.

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Unstable wages are part of the pathway to homelessness for many California workers. Stronger prevention strategies are crucial. Learn how layoffs, illness, unstable #gigwork, and other disruptions push people into homelessness: https://ow.ly/rrWI50Z5jwu #FLSA #Prop22 #workerprotections

“Everybody out there in the real world is one paycheck away from being homeless”: job loss and housing precarity among people experiencing homelessness | Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative

The United States has fewer labor protections and wage guarantees than most wealthy nations, leaving many workers vulnerable to economic hardship from job loss, reduced hours, or work-related injuries. Based on data from the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness (CASPEH), this study shows how income disruptions—through layoffs, unstable gig work, caregiving tied to housing, illness or injury, probation and parole demands, and COVID-19-related impacts—can quickly lead to homelessness when housing costs are high and wages are low.

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Older #homeless adults experience cognitive impairment at younger ages than expected. This month is a reminder that addressing Alzheimer's and brain health requires designing systems tho better support #olderadults experiencing homelessness. Learn More: https://ow.ly/WM2z50Z6TlK #ENDALZ

Toward Dignity: Understanding Older Adult Homelessness | Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative

To better understand the experiences of older adults experiencing homelessness, the UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative examined findings from the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness (CASPEH), the largest representative study of homelessness since the mid-1990s. This report reviews who experiences homelessness in late life, how they lost their housing, their experiences during homelessness, and the barriers they face to regaining housing. These findings highlight the urgent need for research-backed solutions and policy interventions to address the...

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Meet Cheyenne Garcia, a University of Michigan Developmental Psych PhD student & BHHI alum! At BHHI, Cheyenne worked on HOPE HOME & CASPEH. Today, her research focuses on multigenerational households & the transition to adulthood. We’re grateful for her contributions & excited to see what's next!

Twice as many older adults who have experienced #homelessness (vs. all older adults) are lonely. Housing alone doesn't solve it. Addressing loneliness requires #traumainformed support & opportunities to rebuild trust and connection. Read: https://ow.ly/ArFR50Z4YFL #LonelinessAwarenessWeek

Renter unaffordability reached another record high. ‼️ About 1 in 4 US renters spend over half their income on rent & utilities. 📈 When people can't afford the rent, homelessness rises. 🏡 Ensuring people can afford to stay housed is key to ending homelessness. https://ow.ly/Ng0950ZcPSw

The State of the Nation's Housing 2026

Persistent affordability challenges and rising economic uncertainty are hurting housing conditions. Sales of existing homes sit at three-decade lows, inventories are rising, and rents have declined. Cost burdens for both renters and owners continue to climb...

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PTSD and trauma are common among adults experiencing homelessness, shaped by exposure to violence, chronic stress, and barriers to care. Stable housing + #TraumaInformedCare provide the foundation needed for healing. Learn more: https://ow.ly/ovAh50Z4XZ1 #PTSDAwarenessMonth

"In June, I’ll celebrate six years housed...Hundreds of thousands more people living in our streets and shelters want to come home. "Fully funding proven solutions could be game-changing." Shawn Pleasants shares how California can help communities flourish. https://ow.ly/U1CU50Z5lla

Cycling people between shelters and the streets does not solve homelessness. Better outcomes require “more options for people,” says Dr. Margot Kushel MD. One crucial piece: more investment in permanent housing, so people have a place to go after shelter. https://ow.ly/3XNQ50YMSbS

In L.A. County, many homeless people enter shelters, only to end up back on the streets

More than half the people who exit interim housing in Los Angeles County leave for the streets or unknown locations.

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Meet Anna Krasnova, PhD, a BHHI postdoctoral scholar and social epidemiologist whose work aims to answer policy-relevant questions about homelessness, substance use, and health equity. We’re grateful for the rigor and expertise she brings to our research! About Anna: https://ow.ly/7XbQ50Z3oq7

People experiencing #homelessness face high rates of poor health and disability. Additional #Medicaid paperwork requirements could make care harder to access. 🏠 Ending homelessness requires offering low-barrier ways for people to get the care they need. https://ow.ly/oNmQ50Z1gMN #HealthPolicy

Ending federal funding for permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing—two types of Housing First programs—could push 44,590 more people into homelessness within one year. ➡️ Continuing to fund and scale proven solutions is the key to ending homelessness. https://ow.ly/b8ow50Z6Vay

Policy maker? Advocate? Researcher? Explore BHHI’s resource center for evidence-based insights into homelessness. 🔎 Start exploring: https://buff.ly/3Zh7NOX 📩 Stay up-to-date on the latest research: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/2AtjBUs/BHHI #HomelessnessSolutions

Housing = health. Join BHHI Director Margot Kushel MD, and other national leaders for a timely conversation on how systems can better support communities. 📅 June 4 | 11AM PT | Zoom 👉 Register: https://ow.ly/fW8b50Z4RPU

For #WorldNoTobacco Day, meet Dr. Maya Vijayaraghavan—director of the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center—working to improve #tobaccotreatment access in disproportionately impacted communities, incl. ppl experiencing homelessness. https://homelessness.ucsf.edu/faculty/maya-vijayaraghavan-md-mas

#HHAP is a critical part of California’s #homelessness response. Accountability should strengthen evidence-based work—not slow it down. That means sustained, flexible funding; measures within local control; lower admin burden; and clear goals. Margot Kushel MD explains: https://lnkd.in/gYY8RmXS