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Evan White

@EvanBWhite

Co-Founder @CAPolicyLab | Former @CFPB | Views mine, yada.

 California
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Joined November 2014
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How did criminal justice policy reforms also reduce racial and ethnic disparities in incarceration? Join the California Policy Lab on Nov 9th for a lunch-time briefing where we'll share new research on this issue: eventbrite.com/e/how-two-dec… #CaLeg
Event graphic from the California Policy Lab for "How Two Decades of Justice Reforms Reduced Racial Disparities in Prisons." The graphic features a photo of a California court building with classical columns and a street lamp. Text reads: "California dramatically shrunk its prison population over two decades. How did those policies also reduce racial and ethnic disparities?" Event details: Monday, November 9th, 2026, 11:30 AM: doors open, 12:00–1:00 PM: briefing and QA, at the UC Student & Policy Center in Sacramento. A QR code to register is included in the bottom right corner. The California Policy Lab logo appears in the top right.

ALT Event graphic from the California Policy Lab for "How Two Decades of Justice Reforms Reduced Racial Disparities in Prisons." The graphic features a photo of a California court building with classical columns and a street lamp. Text reads: "California dramatically shrunk its prison population over two decades. How did those policies also reduce racial and ethnic disparities?" Event details: Monday, November 9th, 2026, 11:30 AM: doors open, 12:00–1:00 PM: briefing and QA, at the UC Student & Policy Center in Sacramento. A QR code to register is included in the bottom right corner. The California Policy Lab logo appears in the top right.

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The vast majority of people experiencing homelessness in LA County had worked in California before they enrolled in homelessness services, according to new research we released yesterday. The research challenges a common misconception that people experiencing homelessness are disconnected from the labor market. It also showed that people who worked earned about 20% of the median income in the county. It also suggests an opportunity to pair homelessness services with workforce programs to help stabilize incomes and housing. CPL released the new findings yesterday at an event co-hosted by Chrysalis, a nonprofit that serves people navigating barriers to the workforce. Read the policy brief: capolicylab.org/employment-a…
Photo shows heading that says: Four out of five people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County had worked before enrolling in homeless services. There is a photo of a middle-aged woman, working at a grocery store, standing in front of a freezer with a clipboard in hand.

ALT Photo shows heading that says: Four out of five people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County had worked before enrolling in homeless services. There is a photo of a middle-aged woman, working at a grocery store, standing in front of a freezer with a clipboard in hand.

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Want your data work to actually influence policy? CPL is hiring a Senior Data Analyst — apply or tag someone who'd be a great fit. Evidence we're an awesome place to work? Several staff have left and then come back. Come join our team!
California Policy Lab (@CAPolicyLab) profile pictureCalifornia Policy Lab
@CAPolicyLabAug 17
Skilled programmer who is passionate about improving policy and programs in California? So are we! Join the California Policy Lab's UC Berkeley site as our next Senior Data Analyst. First review is Aug 27th: capolicylab.org/careers/seni…
Senior Data Analyst UC Berkeley site We’re hiring a skilled programmer who: -Wants to inform policy development and improvements in California -Is fluent in multiple programming languages -Is experienced with large administrative datasets First review date is August 27th

ALT Senior Data Analyst UC Berkeley site We’re hiring a skilled programmer who: -Wants to inform policy development and improvements in California -Is fluent in multiple programming languages -Is experienced with large administrative datasets First review date is August 27th

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Looking for a good substack? Try substack.com/@davidbramsey. He is a great writer and the posts are full of whimsy, emotion, and history. It has no particular focus, and that's part of it's charm.
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New research today from Brett Fisher and me, showing who left -- and entered -- the Bay over the last dozen years, and how affordability plays into those decisions. We find dramatic increases in homeownership for people leave the Bay. Who is priced out may not be who you think.
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@CAPolicyLabJul 30
NEW🏠RESEARCH: Moving out of the San Francisco Bay Area can dramatically lower your housing costs and increase your likelihood of becoming a homeowner, according to a new CPL report. But movers also often encounter tradeoffs in their new communities, including lower quality schools, greater climate vulnerability, and lower average incomes. capolicylab.org/priced-out-o…
Photograph of San Francisco at sunset. Text reads: New Report: Bay Area Residents Who Leave Are More Likely to Become Homeowners. Subheader reads: But movers face tradeoffs, like lower school quality, lower income, and higher climate risk.

ALT Photograph of San Francisco at sunset. Text reads: New Report: Bay Area Residents Who Leave Are More Likely to Become Homeowners. Subheader reads: But movers face tradeoffs, like lower school quality, lower income, and higher climate risk.

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Important 🚨new research🚨 from our homelessness team as the current federal admin casts doubt on the effectiveness of rapid re-housing.
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@CAPolicyLabJul 23
📊New Research: A California Policy Lab study in the August issue of the Journal of Urban Economics shows that Rapid Re-Housing can reduce homelessness long after rental assistance ends. Following participants in Los Angeles County for four years, researchers found: ->30% reduction in future homelessness for single adults and youth ->25% reduction for families ->No evidence that short-term rental assistance reduced employment or earnings See more: capolicylab.org/does-rapid-r…
Does Rapid Re-Housing Reduce Homelessness? - California Policy Lab

Does Rapid Re-Housing Reduce Homelessness? - California Policy Lab

Rapid Re-Housing programs in L.A. County reduced homelessness by 30% for individuals and 25% for families.

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🚨New tool & rpt🚨 Today we released, with the Gov and EDD, the Calif AI-Unemployment Tracker (CAIT) to track how workers in different occupations are being impacted by AI. Our first-ever tool will bring real #s to one of the most important policy problems of the next 5 yrs.
California Policy Lab (@CAPolicyLab) profile pictureCalifornia Policy Lab
@CAPolicyLabJun 25
Today, we launched a first-of-its-kind tool that brings real-time data to one of the biggest questions facing California: how artificial intelligence may be reshaping the labor market. 🧵(1/9) capolicylab.org/california-a…
Screen shot of the California AI-Unemployment Tracker (CAIT)

ALT Screen shot of the California AI-Unemployment Tracker (CAIT)

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A new report from the nonpartisan California Policy Lab shows the impact on #CalFresh participants when SNAP pandemic Emergency Allotments ended in March 2023: capolicylab.org/the-economic…
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🚨New research🚨 Using SNAP helps students finish college. The gains are modest (+4-5%), but SNAP is cost-effective compared to other options and has, of course, the (main) benefit of also keeping students fed and out of poverty. So why make it so hard for students to use SNAP??
California Policy Lab (@CAPolicyLab) profile pictureCalifornia Policy Lab
@CAPolicyLabMay 4
We're excited to share this new research showing that community college students who receive #CalFresh are more likely to stay on track academically and to return for a second year. New working paper from the Center for Studies in Higher Education, and the California Policy Lab: capolicylab.org/news/calfres…
CalFresh Benefits Help Students Succeed in College, New Study Finds - California Policy Lab

CalFresh Benefits Help Students Succeed in College, New Study Finds - California Policy Lab

A study shows community college students who receive CalFresh during their first year are more likely to stay on track academically and re-enroll.

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Come join our team!
California Policy Lab (@CAPolicyLab) profile pictureCalifornia Policy Lab
@CAPolicyLabApr 24
Passionate about data, research, and policy change in California? So are we! Join CPL's UC Berkeley team as our next Research Assistant/Associate: capolicylab.org/careers/rese…
Poster says “WE’RE HIRING” Research Assistant/Associate at our UC Berkeley site and also has a California Policy Lab logo.

ALT Poster says “WE’RE HIRING” Research Assistant/Associate at our UC Berkeley site and also has a California Policy Lab logo.

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🚨 New research 🚨 on who is leaving CA, where they go, and their financial paths. -Exiters seek affordability-⬇️$670 hsg costs -Homeownership ⬆️ 48% after 7 yrs -Exiters increasingly from affluent areas, but financially weaker than their neighbors -Pandemic trends now over
California Policy Lab (@CAPolicyLab) profile pictureCalifornia Policy Lab
@CAPolicyLabMar 31
NEWS: We’re releasing new research today on who is leaving California, where they go, and what happens to their finances after they move. capolicylab.org/priced-out-r… 🧵(1/9)
Screen shot of report cover, showing a Uhaul moving truck on a residential street, with another moving truck and pick-up in the background. Report title: Priced Out: Relocation amidst California's affordability crisis" Authors are Brett Fischer and Evan White.

ALT Screen shot of report cover, showing a Uhaul moving truck on a residential street, with another moving truck and pick-up in the background. Report title: Priced Out: Relocation amidst California's affordability crisis" Authors are Brett Fischer and Evan White.

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I was on KTVU this morn discussing our new data tracking the CA's financial health. Two diverging trends: (1) a resurgent mortgage market, led by large home loans in the Bay, (2) more folks falling behinds on debts, especially student loans. This K-shaped recovery is hurting CA.
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California Policy Lab (@CAPolicyLab) profile pictureCalifornia Policy Lab
@CAPolicyLabMar 3
NEWS: The California Credit Dashboard was updated with data through Q4, 2025 today. The updated data show diverging trends for Californians, with a few getting ahead (esp. in the Bay Area), but many also falling behind on their bills: capolicylab.org/news/califor…
An update from the California Policy Lab on the California Credit Dashboard for 2025 Q4. The headline reads, "Data Shows Diverging Trends in 2025 Q4: Many Falling Behind, a Few Getting Further Ahead." Below the text is an image of a mortgage application form with an "APPROVED" stamp and a set of house keys.

ALT An update from the California Policy Lab on the California Credit Dashboard for 2025 Q4. The headline reads, "Data Shows Diverging Trends in 2025 Q4: Many Falling Behind, a Few Getting Further Ahead." Below the text is an image of a mortgage application form with an "APPROVED" stamp and a set of house keys.

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#HiringAlert: The California Policy Lab is hiring for a mid- or advanced-career Researcher, focused on labor economics. First review is Feb 27th, position can be hybrid in Los Angeles, or remote. Full posting: capolicylab.org/careers/rese… #EconTwitter
Sign says "WE'RE HIRING!" Researcher (Labor Economics) First review: Feb 27th

ALT Sign says "WE'RE HIRING!" Researcher (Labor Economics) First review: Feb 27th

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Some new evidence from CPL on housing vouchers. Recipients are more likely to desist from crime. But we found no impacts on behavioral health over 20 months.
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@CAPolicyLabJan 12
In 2019, Sonoma County overhauled its system for awarding Housing Choice Vouchers and more than 12k people signed up for a new lottery. A new study (in Housing Policy Debate) focuses on the outcomes of that lottery and the people who were selected to receive a voucher: capolicylab.org/mitigating-t…
Mitigating the Stress of Housing Instability: The Impact of Housing Choice Vouchers on Social...

Mitigating the Stress of Housing Instability: The Impact of Housing Choice Vouchers on Social...

This study examines how Housing Choice Vouchers affect social supports and criminal justice involvement using a California voucher lottery.

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We're thrilled to share these 7 numbers reflecting our 2025. Want to learn more? Visit our Year in Review: capolicylab.org/news/califor…
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I co-founded CA Policy Lab in 2017. We do inspiring work and fundraise for our whole budget. Your support means a lot to me, and your $ helps us … predict and prevent homelessness in LA … get eligible families on benefits … test policies that reduce crime and incarceration.
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@CAPolicyLab2 Dec 2025
If giving is in your holiday tradition, consider a gift to the California Policy Lab for #GivingTuesday. Your donation will help fuel research that leads to practical solutions — so that programs work better, dollars go further, and more Californians have access to stability and opportunity: capolicylab.org/donate/
Outlined map of the state of California, made up by headshots of California Policy Lab staff.

ALT Outlined map of the state of California, made up by headshots of California Policy Lab staff.

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The California Policy Lab provides independent, practical research that helps our government make better decisions and improve more lives. In this interview, @TillvonWachter explains CPL's research showing that the LA wildfires impacted people both inside and outside the directly impacted areas.
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This week I sat down with Alexis Madrigal (huge stan since "Containers") on @KQEDForum to talk about student loans and rising delinquencies. Always lovely to share time with @millennial_debt and @jmargetta. Take a listen: kqed.org/forum/2010101911889…
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Tune in to @KQED at 9a tmrw to hear me talk rising student loan delinquencies
California Policy Lab (@CAPolicyLab) profile pictureCalifornia Policy Lab
@CAPolicyLab4 Nov 2025
What's happening with student loans? CPL's @EvanBWhite will be on KQED's Forum tomorrow, along with Mike Pierce from Protect Borrowers, and Julia Margetta Morgan, from The Century Foundation, to answer these questions and share the latest trends from our California Credit Dashboard: kqed.org/forum/2010101911889…
Is The Student Loan Safety Net Unraveling? | KQED

Is The Student Loan Safety Net Unraveling? | KQED

We talk about why California’s student loan delinquency rate is soaring, and how a broken repayment system is pushing borrowers deeper into financial distress.

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In a new data point, we show how many college students are enrolled in #CalWORKs, the average benefit amounts, and which UC and California Community Colleges have the highest enrollment rates: capolicylab.org/calworks-par… #caleg
Infograph shows picture of three college women working together in a library and text that reads: "New research: California College Students Receiving CalWORKs Support"

ALT Infograph shows picture of three college women working together in a library and text that reads: "New research: California College Students Receiving CalWORKs Support"

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