Affiliated Research Groups

Center for Housing Policy and Design

The UC San Diego Center for Housing Policy and Design seeks to close the housing research and policy gap by conducting actionable housing research in San Diego, offering solutions to increase housing supply and affordability in the region.

Homelessness Hub at UC San Diego is a research hub engaging in applied, community-partnered research. They organize and produce data and analyses for use by researchers, students, policymakers, elected officials, business leaders, service providers, stakeholders, and community members.

Homelessness Hub 2024 Retreat Photo

Housing as a Social Determinant of Health

Housing instability, poor housing quality, unsafe housing, high crime neighborhoods, and lack of housing affordability have detrimental effects on health outcomes. This research explores the relationship between housing and health.

Climate Change and Housing

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense, changing how and where we live. This research addresses the intersection of climate change, housing, and neighborhoods.