Studying Housing Affordability and Transportation Equity in the LA Region

Housed at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, the Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies is committed to addressing the pressing policy and planning issues in Greater Los Angeles. The center aims to generate knowledge and action around the critical issues of housing affordability and transportation equity, with an emphasis on how these areas intersect to shape the quality of life for all residents.

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Report

This report analyzes Measure ULA, a real estate transfer tax approved by L.A. voters in 2022. The analysis reveals reduced high-end real estate transactions, particularly non-single family properties, potentially hindering housing production, revitalization, and property tax revenue in Los Angeles.

Brief

This brief analyzes the approach and findings of the UCLA partnership with the Saban Community Clinic in piloting a transportation research fair.

Report

This publication reviews past research on California wildfires' housing impacts, analyzes the 2018 Camp Fire's long-term effects, examines L.A. fire-affected neighborhoods, and highlights key lessons.

Report

This report analyzes CHIP along two dimensions: added housing capacity and furtherance of fair housing goals.