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- June 1, 2026Wellbeing, Space and Society · Public Exchange
Distress signal: Self-storage facilities as sentinel spaces for community stress and mental health
About 1 in 12 US adults rented a self-storage unit in the past year, and a quarter of them did so because of a serious life disruption, most often losing housing. The study argues self-storage facilities are an overlooked place to reach people before a crisis deepens.
- December 1, 2025USC Dornsife News · Public Exchange
Food insecurity remains high in L.A. County, but who it affects is changing
One in four Los Angeles County households reported difficulty affording enough food in 2025, essentially unchanged from 2024, amid high living costs, wildfire recovery, and shifting federal food assistance policy.
- December 1, 2025USC Dornsife News · CESR
LABarometer releases its latest look at livability and affordability in Los Angeles
The 2025 LABarometer findings cover livability, affordability, and well-being, with particular attention to the LA wildfires and immigration enforcement actions.