Public Housing Pays Back

A new study out of Toronto's public housing system modeled five investment scenarios over 25 years. Every dollar invested in public housing returns $2.80 in measurable value. Every dollar withheld costs more than a dollar downstream. The math applies directly to Los Angeles.

Housing Justice, Public Housing, Staying HousedPaul AsplundJune 16, 2026Staying Housed, housing justice, PublicHousing, EndHomelessness, LAHousing, Letters to the Housed, SecondGraceLA, HousingPolicy, LA2028Comment

How Housing Falls Apart

The cascade that ends in eviction usually starts somewhere much quieter — sometimes months earlier, in a moment that didn't feel like a crisis at the time. Understanding it is the key to stopping it.