Los Angeles is using AI in a pilot program to try to predict homelessness and allocate aid

CNBC April 19, 2024
Kate Rogers

Key Points

– In Los Angeles, the Homelessness Prevention Program uses predictive AI to identify individuals and families at risk of becoming homeless, offering aid to help them get stabilized and remain housed.

– Launched in 2021, the program has helped serve nearly 800 individuals and families at risk of becoming homeless, with 86 percent of participants retaining permanent housing when they leave, according to Dana Vanderford, associate director at the county’s Department of Health Services.

– Individuals and families have access to between $4,000 and $8,000, she said.

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