The hub ' a public repository of evergreen multimedia content developed with a grant from Google.org ' aims to equip decision-makers with foundational tools on how to leverage evidence to reduce homelessness and improve housing stability. Homelessness represents both a cause and a consequence of poverty and inequality. Rigorous evidence is critical in identifying effective solutions to eliminating homelessness, but rising constraints on time, funds, and other resources can create difficult barriers to developing and accessing high-quality evidence. J-PAL North America aims to increase access to evidence-informed paths to housing stability by providing essential tools for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to evaluate the impact of their programs, expand the body of literature on what works to reduce homelessness, and leverage existing evidence to inform programs and decision-making. David Phillips, director of research at the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities...
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