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Chenyi Ma & Dennis Culhane Co-Authored Research on the Impact of Economic Stressors and Vaccination on Anxiety Levels During the Pandemic, Penn Today
Penn Today highlights Chenyi Ma and
April 23, 2025
Dennis Culhane Co-authored Study on the Funding Gap in Housing First Programs, National Alliance to End Homelessness
Dennis Culhane co-authored a study for the
March 11, 2025
Dennis Culhane quoted on California's reliance on shelters as a failed solution to homelessness, Cal Matter
“The shelters are not a solution,” Dennis Culhane told Cal Matters, “We have every reason to believe that
February 25, 2025
Dennis Culhane in an Interview Highlights America's Homelessness Crisis, The Signal
Dennis Culhane in an interview with The Signal addresses the troubling increase in homelessness acro
January 7, 2025
PSC and PARC Associates Win Grants to Study Transitional Housing for People with HIV, Penn LDI
PSC and PARC Associates Aaron Richterman, Atheendar Venkataramani, and
December 10, 2024
Dennis Culhane Quoted in an Article Discussing the High Costs and Inefficiencies of Los Angeles' Current Homelessness Strategies, Los Angeles Times
Dennis Culhane was quoted in the Los Angeles Times saying that the city should shift its fo
October 16, 2024
Chenyi Ma and Dennis Culhane Co-authored a Paper on How Older Adults Adapt Their Behavior for Disaster Preparedness
Chenyi Ma and Dennis Culhane's paper explores how older adults modify their disaster preparedness behavior using concepts from the Transtheoretical
September 30, 2024
Dennis Culhane Co-wrote an Op-Ed about the Growing Homelessness Crisis in U.S., The Signal
Homelessness in the U.S. spiked 12% in 2023, primarily due to migrant influxes and overwhelming shelter systems.
July 30, 2024
Dennis Culhane Quoted on Homeless Healthcare, The New York Times
“Hospitals use respite care to get indigent patients off their books, and then they’re often discharged back into homelessness,” said Culhane. Citation:
June 10, 2024
Chenyi Ma and Dennis Culhane Analyze Maladaptive Behaviors and LIHEAP's Role During the Pandemic, Kleinman Center for Energy Policy
The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy reports that Ch
June 1, 2024
Dennis Culhane Provided Insight on The Homeless Crisis, Penn Today
Culhane commented on the urgency of the homeless crisis, as well as provided his take on the problem. Citation:
April 23, 2024
Dennis Culhane is quoted Modern Homelessness, The New York Times
The New York Times features research associate Dennis Culhane for his study on modern homelessness.&nb
January 9, 2024
Dennis Culhane Points to Chaotic Relocation of Migrants, Penn LDI
Responding to the release of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) 2023 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress that cited a “record level” of homelessness.
January 3, 2024
Dennis Culhane is featured on Baby Boomers Sliding Into Homelessness, The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal features research associate Dennis Culhane
September 12, 2023
Dennis Culhane is highlighted on a journey from homelessness to a room of one's own, The New Yorker
The New Yorker highlights research associate Dennis Culhane in an article that talks
September 11, 2023
Dennis Culhane's study is featured for Federal Policy on Homelessness, New York Times
In an article that delves into the new target of the right, the Federal Policy on Homelessness, the New York Times highlights
June 20, 2023
Rebecca Brown and Dennis Culhane are quoted in an article about the growing number of elderly homeless in the US, WSWS
World Socialist Web Site features Research Associates Rebecca Brown and
May 31, 2023
Dennis Culhane is quoted on seniors flooding homeless shelters, The Washington Post
In an article discussing the rising population of seniors in homeless shelters and the lack of care provided for them, The Washington Post sheds light on
May 22, 2023
Dennis Culhane studies the emerging crisis of aged homelessness, PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour<
March 3, 2023
Dennis Culhane co-authors research on Predictive Risk Modeling to Identify Homeless Clients at Risk for Prioritizing Services, LA Times
LA Times highlights a research study published in the Journal of Technolo
February 28, 2023
Dennis Culhane Spoke about the issue of homelessness in America, NPR
December 22, 2022
Dennis Culhane estimates that homeless population over 65 will triple by 2030 and advocates for rental subsidies in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
PSC Research Associate Dennis Culhane is quoted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentine
September 23, 2022
Dennis Culhane featured in New York Times Op-ed
Dennis Culhane (PSC Research Associate) was featured in a New York Times Op-ed, "The Bill for My
December 28, 2021
Dennis Culhane featured in Penn Today article about SP2
Dennis Culhane (PSC Research Associate) was quoted in Penn Today discussing ethics and integ
October 5, 2021
Dennis Culhane quoted in The Seattle Times
Dennis Culhane (PSC Research Associate) was quoted in
July 11, 2021
Dennis Culhane Colloquium Talk recap
Dennis Culhane (PSC Research Associate) opened the Spring 2021 Penn Population Studies Colloquium Series on January 25, 2021. The session, entitled “Advances in the Establishment of Administrative Data L
February 3, 2021
Dennis Culhane Quoted in The Seattle Times
Dennis P.
January 21, 2021
Dennis Culhane was Quoted in the Seattle Times
Dennis Culhane (PSC Research Associate) was quoted in a Seattle Times
May 8, 2020
Dennis Culhane Writes On The Effects of COVID-19 On Homeless Populations
Dennis Culhane (PSC Research Associate) explains his recent report about the effects of COVID-19 on homeless populations.
April 14, 2020
Dennis Culhane on 60 Minutes
Dennis Culhane was recently on an episode of
December 16, 2019
Dennis Culhane featured in Penn LDI article
Dennis Culhane (PSC) was featured in an Penn LDI article about The Rising Power of
December 4, 2019
Alternative Options for Homeless Shelters
Dennis Culhane was recently quoted in a USA Today article Motels as Homeless Shelters?
August 22, 2019
The Emerging Crisis of Aged Homelessness
Dennis Culhane and co-authors have authored a report titled "The Emerging Crisis of Aged Homelessness: Could Housing Solutions Be Funded by Avoidance of Excess Shelter, Hospital, and
May 2, 2019
Aging onto the street
People older than 50 are increasingly part of the country’s homeless population.
March 12, 2019
1 in 6 older black people have been homeless at some point in their life, study finds
Research from PSC Associate Dennis Culhane suggests that baby boomers experienced higher rates of homelessness than other generations, though it was unclear how the rates among post-boomer generations were affected by the mortgage crisis of the mid-2000s.
January 30, 2019
Veteran Homelessness Down 5 Percent, to Continue Declining Each Year
PSC researcher, Dennis Culhane, led a recent study on veteran homelessness.
November 20, 2018
Portland wanted to shelter every homeless family. The plan backfired, but it offers lessons for Seattle.
Research on homelessness done by PSC researcher, Dennis Culhane and quoted in
August 30, 2018
Dennis Culhane comments on a new Zillow study on how rising rents drive up homelessness rates in LA Times article.
August 7, 2017
Penn’s Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy Project to Launch New Training Program
Dennis Culhane, in a Penn News article, discusses actionable Intelligence for Social Policy, or AISP, a joint effort between the Univers
July 14, 2017
Remaking Sharswood: Studying How the Neighborhood Transformation Plan Affects Former Blumberg Tenants
Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice is cited in Penn Today and
June 26, 2017
How America Counts Its Homeless – and Why So Many Are Overlooked
February 15, 2017
Dennis Culhane is quoted in an New York Times article about the aging homeless populations.
Dennis Culhane is quoted in an New York Times article about aging homeless populations.
February 14, 2017
Dennis Culhane is quoted in an LA Times article about homelessness and shifts toward permanent housing.
Dennis Culhane is quoted in an LA Times article about homelessness and shifts toward permanent housing.
August 15, 2016
Dennis Culahne is quoted in San Francisco Chronicle article "Solutions to homelessness in San Francisco within reach".
Dennis Culhane is quoted in San Francisco Chronicle article "Solutions to homelessness in San Francisco within reach".
August 11, 2016
Dennis Culhane is quoted in Science artile about homelessness and cash programs.
Dennis Culhane is quoted in Science Magazine article about homelessness and cash programs.
August 11, 2016
Dennis Culhane says ending homelessness is possible
In a special Penn Spotlight feature, Dennis Culhane says ending homelessness is possible.
May 6, 2016
Dennis Culhane and John Fantuzzo discuss their initiative to use integrated data systems to affect social policy reform on the Brookings Institute’s Up Front blog.
Dennis Culhane and John Fantuzzo discuss their initiative to use integrated data systems to affect social policy reform on the Brookings Institute's
January 18, 2016
Dennis Culhane comments in the New York Times on a program in Albuquerque which offers jobs to the homeless.
Dennis Culhane comments in the New York Times on a program in Albuquerque which offers jobs to the homeless.
December 6, 2015
Homelessness in the US continues to decline, according to Dennis Culhane.
According to Dennis Culhane, co-investigator of the U.S.
November 14, 2015
A new report ranks the best cities for veterans to live in; Dennis Culhane comments on reasons for housing issues among vets.
A new report ranks the best cities for veterans to live in; Dennis Culhane comments on reasons for housing issues among vets.
November 10, 2015
Dennis Culhane is discussed in Education Week article about a new data hub.
Dennis Culhane is discussed in Education Week article about a new data hub.
November 2, 2015
Dennis Culhane has co-authored a report calling for a specific set of categories to define homelessness in developing countries.
Dennis Culhane has co-authored a report calling for a specific set of categories to define homelessness in developing countri
October 4, 2015
Dennis Culhane recently spoke with Marty Moss-Coane on WHYY’s Radio Times in a discussion on ending veteran homelessness
Dennis Culhane recently spoke with Marty Moss-Coane on WHYY's Radio Times in a discussion on ending veteran homelessness.
August 30, 2015
Dennis Culhane discusses declining homelessness in the US in the Penn Almanac, which is a major finding of the 2014 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report.
Dennis Culhane discusses declining homelessness in the US in the Penn Almanac, which is a major finding of the
January 12, 2015
Dennis Culhane and a Penn research team find declines in homelessness.
Dennis Culhane and a Penn research team report declines in homelessness.
November 2, 2014
Dennis Culhane is one of the researchers responsible for putting together a Philadelphia integrated data system, which is part of the Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy Initiative.
Dennis Culhane is one of the researchers responsible for putting together a Philadelphia integrated data system, which is part of the Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy Initiative, one of the first 'big data' sets for the region and was me
February 9, 2014
Dennis Culhane is quoted in an MSNBC article on the drop in homelessness in the U.S.
Dennis Culhane is quoted in an MSNBC article on the drop in homelessness in the U.S.
November 21, 2013
Dennis Culhane and Tom Byrne of the School of Social Policy & Practice have helped to create an interactive Web-based application, Homelessness Analytics.
Dennis Culhane and Tom Byrne of the School of Social Policy & Practice have helped to create an interactive Web-
July 19, 2013
Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy and Practice says, “We’re looking at a group of people who are sort of prematurely reaching old age."
Dennis Culhane says, “We’re looking at a group of people who are sort of prematurely reaching old age," in an interview about homelessness on NP
March 12, 2013
Culhane on Homeless Blame Game in New York City
Dennis Culhane is quoted in a Wall Street Journal article on homeless in New York City.
March 4, 2013
Dennis Culhane comments in the Washington Post on the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program.
Dennis Culhane comments in the Washington Post on the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing pr
December 9, 2012
Dennis Culhane leading an interdisciplinary effort to study the educational well-being of children in assisted-housing programs.
Dennis Culhane, along with John Fantuzzo, is leading an interdisciplinary effort to study the educational well-bein
March 28, 2012
MacArthur Foundation Award: Dennis Culhane and John Fantuzzo
The Penn Almanac announced that Dr. Dennis Culhane, The Dana and Andrew Stone Professor of Social Welfare and Dr. John Fantuzzo, The Albert M.
March 14, 2012