Publications
The briefs and reports below provide a sample of recent research by Lewis Center faculty, affiliated scholars, staff, and students, produced internally or by our partner centers and other universities. Learn more about support for students and the Graduate Student Fellows program to fund students conducting capstone research.
Note: Briefs and reports are often adapted from or into published books and articles in academic journals, which are not listed here.
| Title | Author(s) | Year |
|---|---|---|
BriefIncreasing the Duration of Affordability Requirements for New Affordable HousingWhile LA has recently made great strides increasing its production of affordable homes, the gains to new housing are partially offset by the loss of older affordable units. |
Shane Phillips | 2020 |
BriefRevisiting LA’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance and “Allowable Rent Increases”California’s worsening housing crisis has triggered an intense debate about rent control. This brief examines how local jurisdictions have considerable leeway in reforming their rent control programs, such as Los Angeles’ rent-stabilization ordinance. |
Shane Phillips | 2019 |
BriefFederal Housing Assistance in Los Angeles County is Primarily for High-Income NeighborhoodsEliminating the Mortgage Interest Deduction would generate new revenue for the federal government — in 2014, it cost the U.S. Treasury more than $100 billion. An expansion of such magnitude might allow us to cover all the households in LA County eligible for housing subsidies. |
Paavo Monkkonen, Yiwen (Xavier) Kuai | 2018 |