Abt’s Nichole Fiore provided background for this comprehensive piece from CalMatters on California’s use of housing vouchers to combat homelessness. Our recent study for the Hilton Foundation on the use of federal Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) was cited in the article. We found that landlord incentives and counselling for voucher recipients improved the efficacy of HCVs.
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Homelessness in North America
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Closing the Gap: Surveying LA Renters to Improve Housing Access
Abt helped HACLA collect and analyze current Los Angeles rental data, showing rents were about 12% higher than federal estimates and providing evidence to support voucher subsidy levels that better reflect local housing costs and improve access to stable housing.
Regulating Harmful Contaminants for Healthier Communities
Abt supported the EPA in developing and implementing data-driven regulations for hazardous chemicals—particularly carbon tetrachloride—helping turn scientific evidence into enforceable protections that reduce risks to workers, nearby communities, and the environment.
From Exposure to Protection: Securing Safe Drinking Water
Abt helped the EPA develop data-driven regulations, treatment tools, and exposure models that strengthen protections against contaminants such as PFAS and lead, improving drinking water safety for millions of Americans.