In Their Own Words - Californians' Journeys From Encampments to Housing

2026

This report explores how four California communities are implementing encampment resolution efforts, and how those strategies are experienced by residents. Drawing from over 100 interviews with service providers, system leaders, and people with lived experience, the report identifies promising practices, persistent barriers, and key themes that shape pathways to permanent housing. Funded by the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH), the study offers practical insights for designing more humane and effective responses to unsheltered homelessness.

To illustrate the findings in this report, we have created the accompanying website available below.