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Ryan Levi

Ryan is the managing editor for Tradeoffs, helping lead the newsroom’s editorial strategy and guide its coverage on its flagship podcast, digital articles, newsletters and live events. Ryan spent six years as a reporter and producer for Tradeoffs covering Medicaid, mental health, addiction and health technology, including artificial intelligence. Ryan’s work has won numerous national awards and been featured on NPR, PBS NewsHour and The Marshall Project. Ryan lives in Washington D.C.

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Jazmine Mapes holds her son by the fence where she once lived in a tent while unhoused, just across the street from Los Angeles City Hall. Credit: Zaydee Sanchez for Tradeoffs and The Marshall Project

Homeless Camp Sweeps Can Harm Health. Some Cities Are Trying a New Way

By Ryan Levi

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Mental health news

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November 24, 2025

Several cities and counties are addressing street homelessness with a new approach, which experts say can clear encampments while protecting the health of people who are forced to move.