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Apr 22, 2026

Implementation and early impacts of the Housing Support Grant in England

This study examined how the housing support grant had been implemented in England for people who use alcohol and/or other drugs. Findings show that the grant was generally implemented as planned and appeared to fill gaps in service provision.
Commentary

Dec 15, 2025

2025 RAND Wrap-Up: Research That Defined Our Year

RAND's mission is clear: We tackle hard problems and tough questions, helping policymakers make informed, robust decisions amid risk and uncertainty. Here are some ways RAND supported decisionmakers in 2025.
Research

Oct 15, 2025

Growing Inaccuracies in Official Counts Jeopardize LA Homelessness Wins

Official homeless counts increasingly underestimate the number of people living on the street in three key LA neighborhoods. The undercount could divert resources from the communities that need them most, eroding recent gains on a policy priority.
Expert Insights

Sep 29, 2025

The Civil Legal Aid Crisis in Eviction Cases: Options and Opportunities

The authors provide a transcript of a symposium that explored the legal aid crisis in eviction cases. Panelists emphasized the need for expanded legal aid access, clearer procedures, and systemic reforms to strengthen fairness in housing courts.
Research

Sep 10, 2025

The Impact of Access to Legal Services on Divorce Outcomes

Using data from the Legal Services Corporation and from the American Community Survey, we find that having access to legal services in a given year leads to an additional 2.5 to 3.5 divorces per 1000 individuals.
Research

Aug 13, 2025

The Disability Squeeze: Out-of-pocket Expenses and Unmet Needs for Disability-Related Goods and Services in the U.S.

Adults with disabilities in the U.S. experience considerable financial strain from their disability-related expenses and sustain high rates of unmet needs with disproportionate impacts identified for those from underserved communities.
Research

Aug 13, 2025

Association Between Housing Status and Mental Health and Substance Use Severity Among Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Depression And/Or PTSD

Patients with opioid use disorder and mental health conditions who lack stable housing show higher symptom severity, underscoring the importance of addressing housing instability in primary care.
Research

Aug 12, 2025

Impacts of the Retirement Savings for Americans Act: A Preliminary Analysis Using the RAND Budget Model

The Retirement Savings for Americans Act aims to provide retirement savings plans for more than 60 million Americans who lack access to employer-sponsored plans. This report describes fiscal effects of the bill and implications for future retirees.
Video

Aug 4, 2025

A Discussion on Recent Trends Among the Unsheltered in Los Angeles: Findings from the Los Angeles Longitudinal and Demographic Survey 2024 Report

RAND experts discussed findings from their Los Angeles Longitudinal and Demographic Survey 2024 Report that examines the number of people living unsheltered in the areas of Hollywood, Skid Row, and Venice.
Event

Jul 30, 2025

A Discussion on Recent Trends Among the Unsheltered in Los Angeles

RAND experts will discuss their findings from the latest survey of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Los Angeles.
Research

Jul 1, 2025

Annual Trends Among the Unsheltered in Three Los Angeles Neighborhoods: The Los Angeles Longitudinal Enumeration and Demographic Survey (LA LEADS) 2024 Annual Report

In this report, the authors describe and contextualize findings from 2024 enumeration and survey efforts of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in three neighborhoods in Los Angeles, California.
Press

Jul 1, 2025

Number of Unhoused Residents Drops Across Three LA Neighborhoods; 'Rough Sleepers' Now the Most-Common Type of Unsheltered Residents

A yearlong count of unsheltered people in three parts of Los Angeles found that the number of unhoused residents dropped significantly from the previous year, but those who remain may be increasingly difficult to move into housing.

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Implementation and early impacts of the Housing Support Grant in England

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Growing Inaccuracies in Official Counts Jeopardize LA Homelessness Wins

The Civil Legal Aid Crisis in Eviction Cases: Options and Opportunities

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The Disability Squeeze: Out-of-pocket Expenses and Unmet Needs for Disability-Related Goods and Services in the U.S.

Association Between Housing Status and Mental Health and Substance Use Severity Among Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Depression And/Or PTSD

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A Discussion on Recent Trends Among the Unsheltered in Los Angeles: Findings from the Los Angeles Longitudinal and Demographic Survey 2024 Report

A Discussion on Recent Trends Among the Unsheltered in Los Angeles

Annual Trends Among the Unsheltered in Three Los Angeles Neighborhoods: The Los Angeles Longitudinal Enumeration and Demographic Survey (LA LEADS) 2024 Annual Report

Number of Unhoused Residents Drops Across Three LA Neighborhoods; 'Rough Sleepers' Now the Most-Common Type of Unsheltered Residents

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Growing Inaccuracies in Official Counts Jeopardize LA Homelessness Wins

L.A. Foster Care Youth Struggle with Housing as They Become Independent

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Implementation and early impacts of the Housing Support Grant in England

2025 RAND Wrap-Up: Research That Defined Our Year

Growing Inaccuracies in Official Counts Jeopardize LA Homelessness Wins

The Civil Legal Aid Crisis in Eviction Cases: Options and Opportunities

The Impact of Access to Legal Services on Divorce Outcomes

The Disability Squeeze: Out-of-pocket Expenses and Unmet Needs for Disability-Related Goods and Services in the U.S.

Association Between Housing Status and Mental Health and Substance Use Severity Among Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Depression And/Or PTSD

Impacts of the Retirement Savings for Americans Act: A Preliminary Analysis Using the RAND Budget Model

A Discussion on Recent Trends Among the Unsheltered in Los Angeles: Findings from the Los Angeles Longitudinal and Demographic Survey 2024 Report

A Discussion on Recent Trends Among the Unsheltered in Los Angeles

Annual Trends Among the Unsheltered in Three Los Angeles Neighborhoods: The Los Angeles Longitudinal Enumeration and Demographic Survey (LA LEADS) 2024 Annual Report

Number of Unhoused Residents Drops Across Three LA Neighborhoods; 'Rough Sleepers' Now the Most-Common Type of Unsheltered Residents

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