2022 Luskin Summit – From Homelessness to Social Housing: Policy in a Time of Plenty

While elected officials and mayoral candidates are intent on criminalizing homeless encampments in Los Angeles, an unprecedented opportunity, including billions in federal and state dollars, exists to expand housing. Instead of the current strategy, which is public spending on impermanent forms of carceral shelter, such resources can and must be devoted to permanent social housing and tenant protections. This panel shares a policy framework, including the unique Tenant Power Toolkit intervention, to ensure housing security for those most in need.

• Ananya Roy, Professor of Urban Planning, Social Welfare, and Geography and Founding Director of UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy
• Gary Blasi, Professor of Law Emeritus, UCLA Law
• Ashley Bennett, UCLA Alumna. Outreach Director at Ground Game LA and POWER and Founding Member of Ground Game LA
• Miguel Santana, President and CEO, Weingart Foundation (Welcome Remarks)