L.A.'s Homelessness Crisis

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L.A.'s Homelessness Crisis

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Feb 5, 2016

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About 26,000 men, women, and children are homeless in the city of Los Angeles. In this Events @ RAND Podcast, experts address what local governments, the private sector, and foundations are doing to address this crisis.

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Feb 5, 2016

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