June 13, 2024 Bruce Meyer, McCormick Foundation Professor at Harris Public Policy, recently spoke with NPR Illinois reporter Maureen McKinney about recent research findings on homelessness in his report: "Homelessness and the Persistence of Deprivation: Income, Employment, and Safety Net Participation". I would say that the main, single point is that those who are homeless are in the midst of a very long period of severe deprivation...they're in the midst of not a bad week or month or a year, but a really a bad lifetime with severe deprivation, low-income, high program receipt, Meyer said. Read or listen to the interview at nprillinois.org. Faculty Spotlight Bruce D. Meyer McCormick Foundation Professor Bruce D. Meyer, the McCormick Foundation Professor at Harris, studies poverty and inequality, tax policy, government safety net programs such as unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, food stamps, and Medicaid, and the accuracy of household surveys. Upcoming Events More events Drop-in with a Director Tue., October 14, 2025 | 12:00 PM Harris Reception in Austin Tue., October 14, 2025 | 5:00 PM Ember Kitchen - Subterra Dining Room 800 West Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78701 United States Harris Autumn Campus Visit Wed., October 15, 2025 | 9:15 AM Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center) 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States