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Research overview: CalFresh participation by California college students

The Student Supports Project
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Spotlight: Tracking the financial health of Californians with the California Credit Dashboard

California Credit Dashboard
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New research: Time-Limited housing subsidies reduce homelessness among transition-aged youth

Housing for Health and California Policy Lab Named a 2025 Ivory Prize Top 25 Finalist

The California Policy Lab generates research insights for government impact. Through hands-on partnerships with government agencies, CPL performs rigorous research across issue silos and builds the data infrastructure necessary to improve programs and policies that millions of Californians rely on every day.

The California Policy Lab is a research institute at the University of California.

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