2026

Le Monde | "In California, thousands of Americans are forced to live in their cars”

Le Monde interviewed Dr. Kathyrn Leifheit, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about homelessness in the U.S.

Le Monde | "In California, thousands of Americans are forced to live in their cars”
September 7, 2026

Le Monde (France) interviewed Dr. Kathyrn Leifheit, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about homelessness and climate change in the United States.

“ 'There is a direct link between natural disasters created to climate change and the rise in the number of homeless people,' explained (UCLA Fielding’s) Kathryn Leifheit, who conducted a national study on this subject published in April."

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