Homeless America: Creative and Compassionate Responses to a Cross-Sector Challenge

The School of Public Policy will host a conference titled "Homeless America: Creative and Compassionate Responses to a Cross-Sector Challenge." The conference will occur on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 11:30am PST at the California Market Center Rooftop in Los Angeles, CA.

Before COVID struck the United States in early 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom gave his annual “State of the State Address”, which was focused on addressing the burgeoning homelessness crisis in the state. As the impact of the virus has receded, the issue of homelessness has returned to center stage. A recent survey of Californians by the Public Policy Institute of California found that 89% of those questioned view homelessness as either a “Big Problem” or “Somewhat of a Problem.” 

The issue of homelessness draws so many policy domains, from housing to mental health services and public safety. It’s also a true “cross-sector” challenge, requiring engagement by the government, nonprofit, and business sectors. Through an afternoon of panels and keynotes, we’ll explore how the public sector and nonprofit leaders take various approaches to respond to this crisis.

Schedule

• 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM: Conference Check-in (Lobby, Building A)
• 12:00 PM: Opening Remarks (Rooftop)
• 12:15 PM– 1:15 PM: Lunch Keynote: Stephen Eide, Manhattan Institute, Author, Homelessness in America: The History and Tragedy of an Intractable Social Problem
• 1:20 PM – 2:20 PM: Panel 1: Homelessness: The Role for Government
• 2:20 PM – 2:30 PM: Break
• 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM: Keynote: Michele Steeb, Author, Behind the Red
• 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Panel 2: The Role of Nonprofits
• 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM: Reflections on the Day: A Keynote Conversation: Dr. Robert Marbut, Professor at Northwest Vista College
• 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM: Reception (Rooftop, Patio) 

Register here. We hope to see you there!