UCLA Studies Link Climate Change to Rising Homelessness

UCLA Studies Link Climate Change to Rising Homelessness

Research led by UCLA suggests climate change and natural disasters are driving increases in homelessness across the United States, with experts warning that housing stability must be a central focus of disaster response, it was announced Thursday. The findings come from four recently published peer-reviewed studies examining homelessness nationwide and in Los Angeles County, including the impact of the 2025 wildfires and broader links between di…

‘Climate Change Linked to Rising Homelessness’ – ‘Homelessness can be seen as a predictable consequence of climate disasters’ – Research led by UCLA finds

Via MyNewsLa.com: Research led by UCLA suggests climate change and natural disasters are driving increases in homelessness across the United States, with experts warning that housing stability must…

More than 200,000 lost their homes in the L.A. County fires. For people already on the streets, the damage ran deeper

A new study out of UCLA shows the outsized impact of climate-related disasters like the 2025 fires on unhoused populations.