I am pleased to share updates from the Price Center as we eagerly return for a new academic year. I recently authored a new op-ed for Politico, proposing a long-term solution to stabilize the rental market. I encourage you to read more below.

As always, thank you for your interest and support of the Price Center. I can be reached directly at gpainter@usc.edu if you would like to connect.

With the latest eviction moratorium extended on August 3rd, the clock is ticking to find a long-term solution before we are backed into yet another corner. Director Gary Painter proposes a 10-year rental refinance program in his latest op-ed featured on Politico.

There are disparities present in how the justice system treats communities of color, including the Latino population. These disparities are greatest for Black populations, which can include people who identify as Afro-Latino. However, Latinos are not exempt from facing discrimination throughout the justice system. Despite increased representation in police force personnel, the criminal justice system continues to produce disproportionate negative outcomes for the Latino population. With the release of Alliance for a Better Community’s Latino/a Scorecard Report: A Policy Roadmap for Transforming Los Angeles (Latino/a Scorecard), which assesses and grades Latino representation and justice in multiple policy areas, this story takes a deeper dive into public safety for Latinos at the neighborhood, county, and system level. 

Microsoft recently hosted an excellent town hall series focused on justice reform. Executive Director Caroline Bhalla was one of the featured contributors explaining the value of data in moving the needle towards reform. She introduced the Neighborhood Data for Social Change platform and discussed findings from the Criminal Justice Data Initiative Year 1 Wrap Report.

Dr. Gary Painter recently penned a book review in the Stanford Social Innovation Review for "How Ten Global Cities Take on Homelessness." The book discusses some of the most promising interventions addressing the homelessness crisis across ten global cities.

Read the full review below.

Dr. Christine Beckman, Price Family Chair in Social Innovation and Associate Director of the Price Center, recently presented a talk titled "Temporal Burdening and Time Cascades" at the Academy of Management Conference. Dr. Beckman was a mentor for doctoral students working on their dissertation proposal at a workshop for the OMT division, and was also a speaker at the OMT doctoral student consortium. 

Stacia Fewox at stacia.fewox@usc.edu.

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