Jamie Chang and Jillian de la Torre on the myth of voluntary homelessness

Professor Jamie Chang co-authored a San Jose Mercury Times op-ed with MSW alum Jillian de la Torre, sharing their findings from working with unhoused individuals at People's Park. 

"Our research did not find that unhoused individuals sleeping outside are 'shelter resistant' or 'voluntarily homeless.' Instead, we found that homeless people, particularly those who have lived outside for several years, needed two things: private rooms with private bathrooms and consistent outreach from social workers."