Los Angeles County Housing for Health & UCLA California Policy Lab:
AI Homelessness Prevention Program
Los Angeles County Housing for Health and UCLA California Policy Lab: AI Homelessness Prevention Program
Los Angeles, CA
“We’re thrilled to be named a top 10 finalist for the Ivory Prize. This recognition affirms the power of combining predictive data analytics with individualized support to prevent homelessness among vulnerable residents of Los Angeles County. We are especially grateful to our staff, who proactively connect with at-risk individuals and help them create plans to ensure long-term housing stability. We hope this spotlight will encourage more communities to try new strategies to solve our nation’s housing crisis."
Dana Vanderford | Associate Director of Homelessness Prevention for LA County Department of Health Services
L.A. County’s Housing for Health and UCLA’s California Policy Lab use predictive modeling to proactively identify and support households at high risk of homelessness and deliver targeted interventions before eviction occurs.
Why they were selected as an
Ivory Prize Finalist
“The AI Homelessness Prevention Program is an outstanding example of a public-private partnership to improve housing outcomes for some of our country’s most vulnerable residents. This program is leading its field in using thoughtful applications of technology and risk assessment and is an excellent example of the types of novel, innovative solutions we celebrate through the Ivory Prize.”
- Jenna Louie
Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer at Ivory Innovations
