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Image is a paper unemployment benefits application form, with a large red "REJECTED" stamped across it.

CPL's research on pandemic unemployment benefits ending is covered by the Sacramento Bee

Losing pandemic benefits meant losing a lifeline for many Black and older people Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article269399007.html#storylink=cpy

A map of California is surrounded by icons representing a mortgage loan, credit cards, a car loan, student loans, and a bar chart.

Introducing the California Credit Dashboard: Insights into Californians' financial health

'It is the obvious thing.' The White House tries a new tack to combat homelessness

CPL's commitment to equity in our work and impacts

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The California Policy Lab pairs trusted experts from the University of California with policymakers to solve our most urgent social issues, including homelessness, poverty, criminal justice reform, and education inequality.

Research and data
driven insights
to improve the everyday
lives of Californians

Research and data
driven insights
to improve the everyday
lives of Californians

Research and data
driven insights
to improve the everyday
lives of Californians

Research and data
driven insights
to improve the everyday
lives of Californians

Research and data
driven insights
to improve the everyday
lives of Californians

Research and data
driven insights
to improve the
everyday lives of
Californians