Expert Issues Brief
Housing & Homelessness
Mobility & Opportunity
Latinos are the economic drivers of the American economy. Yet, they are overrepresented in low-wage roles that led to financial insecurity and barriers to wealth creation. UCLA LPPI is dedicated to highlighting the economic prowess of Latinos and advancing policies that take big bets on Latinos and their role in the global economy.
What You Need to Know:
$2.3
Trillion
Latinos living in the United States account for $2.3 trillion in economic activity.
40%
In Los Angeles County, over 40% of Black and Latino people reside in neighborhoods that lack basic necessities to shelter in place.
Featured Projects
Policy Report
COVID-19
All Work and No Pay: Unpaid Latina Care Work During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Policy Report
COVID-19
(Immersive) Latinas Exiting the Workforce: How the Pandemic Revealed Historic Disadvantages and Heightened Economic Hardship
Policy Report
Mobility & Opportunity
Disparities in the Distribution of Paycheck Protection Program Funds in California’s Congressional Districts
News & Press
Mobility & Opportunity
UCLA LPPI Receives $650,000 Grant from the Cal Wellness Foundation to Advance Latino Community Well-being
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Mobility & Opportunity
UCLA LPPI Secures $1.2 Million Grant from The James Irvine Foundation
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Mobility & Opportunity
UCLA Hosts “Latina Futures: Transforming the Nation Through Law and Policy” Symposium
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Gender & Sexuality
UCLA LPPI in MSNBC: “Want economic recovery? Start by supporting the Latina workforce”
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Research Library
Our research library provides access to our original research, policy reports, and other assets to expand the understanding and attention to Latino issues.
