Advancing Equity: Housing Policy Solutions Informed by Lived Expertise

Advancing Equity: Housing Policy Solutions Informed by Lived Expertise.
By St. Joseph Center, in partnership with USC’s Homelessness Policy Research Institute and the St. Joseph Center Lived-Expert Advisory Board.

The St. Joseph Center, in partnership with USC’s Homelessness Policy Research Institute, is proud to present three policy briefs addressing critical issues at the intersection of workforce development, housing stability, and tenant rights for people experiencing homelessness. These briefs were informed by the St. Joseph Center’s advisory board, a dedicated group of lived experts—individuals with direct experience of homelessness—who worked collaboratively to highlight solutions rooted in their lived realities.

This series of policy briefs is an extension of the County-wide initiative focused on tackling systemic barriers that disproportionately affect Black people experiencing homelessness. By amplifying the voices of those directly impacted, these briefs aim to inform policy discussions and drive systemic change across Los Angeles.

We invite you to read these briefs and join us in exploring how we can create more equitable pathways to employment, promote tenant protections, and foster long-term housing stability for our most vulnerable neighbors.

Policy Briefs

• Preventing Homelessness Through Advancing Tenant Protections
  By St. Joseph Center Lived-Expert Advisory Board, in partnership with Tasnim Chowdhury, USC Homelessness Policy Research Institute, St. Joseph Center Lived-Expert Advisory Board
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• Breaking Cycles of Homelessness: Achieving Stability
  By St. Joseph Center, in partnership with Melanie McConnaughy, USC Homelessness Policy Research Institute, St. Joseph Center Lived-Expert Advisory Board
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• Workforce Re-Entry Barriers for Black Angelenos with Lived Experience of Homelessness
  By St. Joseph Center, in partnership with Elijah Dow, USC Homelessness Policy Research Institute, St. Joseph Center Lived-Expert Advisory Board
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