Olivia Martin

Expanding homeless shelters: Despite the scale of homelessness in California, rigorous evidence on shelter solutions remains limited. Olivia will partner with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to evaluate how increases in seasonal winter shelter capacity affect neighborhood safety, emergency medical services usage, mortality risk, and longer-term housing outcomes—generating evidence-based strategies to inform more effective and compassionate homelessness policies.

Department: Economics

Faculty Mentor: Mark Duggan, Professor, Economics