Neil M. Gong
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Neil M. Gong
Sociologist at UC San Diego
Californians Narrowly Passed Proposition 1. But Will It Work?
Californians Narrowly Passed Proposition 1. But Will It Work?
Los Angeles TimesNeil GongMarch 26, 2024
Housing First Can Work—If Done Right
Housing First Can Work—If Done Right

With Katherine Beckett of the University of Washington

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The American ProspectNeil GongMarch 1, 2024
Forcing the Homeless Into Treatment Can Backfire. What About a Firm Nudge?
Forcing the Homeless Into Treatment Can Backfire. What About a Firm Nudge?

With Alex Barnard of New York University.

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The Washington PostNeil GongMay 19, 2022
California gave people the ‘right’ to be homeless — but little help finding homes
California gave people the ‘right’ to be homeless — but little help finding homes
The Washington PostNeil GongMay 20, 2021
Can Abolition Work in an Age of Right Wing Extremism?
Can Abolition Work in an Age of Right Wing Extremism?

With Heath Pearson of Georgetown University

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The AtlanticNeil GongJanuary 22, 2021
How Defunding Abusive Institutions Goes Wrong, and How We Can Do it Right
How Defunding Abusive Institutions Goes Wrong, and How We Can Do it Right
LA Review of BooksNeil GongAugust 10, 2020
Reform With Care: Expanding Mental Health Conservatorships in California
Reform With Care: Expanding Mental Health Conservatorships in California

With Alex Barnard of New York University

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Scholars Strategy NetworkNeil GongApril 28, 2020
The case for commandeering hotel rooms: San Francisco has a model to house the homeless during COVID-19 pandemic
The case for commandeering hotel rooms: San Francisco has a model to house the homeless during COVID-19 pandemic

With Chris Herring of UCLA

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CalMattersNeil GongApril 19, 2020
San Francisco has the Authority, Vacancies, and Funds to House Homeless People in Hotels
San Francisco has the Authority, Vacancies, and Funds to House Homeless People in Hotels

With Chris Herring of UCLA

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San Francisco ExaminerNeil GongMarch 28, 2020
How Andrew Yang Can and Should Advance Racial Understanding
How Andrew Yang Can and Should Advance Racial Understanding

With Xiaohong Xu of the University of Michigan

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San Francisco ChronicleNeil GongDecember 12, 2019
Save San Francisco's Board and Care Homes--And Then Fix Them
Save San Francisco's Board and Care Homes--And Then Fix Them

With Alex Barnard of New York University

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San Francisco ChronicleNeil GongSeptember 17, 2019

Neil M. Gong
Assistant Professor of Sociology, UC San Diego

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