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 |
|---|---|---|
BriefIs Los Angeles Destroying Its Affordable Housing Stock to Build Luxury Apartments?Is Los Angeles cannibalizing its affordable rental housing to make way for market-rate and luxury apartments? We looked at records for new multifamily development in Los Angeles to determine what was demolished to build new housing. |
Eve Bachrach, Paavo Monkkonen, Michael Lens | 2017 |
BriefThe Likely Consequences of Measure S: Higher Housing CostsWhile there is no shortage of debate on Measure S, the public dialogue has been relatively uninformed about the likely consequences of the Measure. Our best assessment of the available research and data leads us to conclude that if the measure passes, rents and property costs in the Los Angeles region are likely to rise faster than they are already. |
Michael Lens, Madeline Brozen, Herbie Huff, Kate Traynor | 2017 |
BriefRules of Division: The Influence of Land Use Regulation on Income SegregationIncome segregation in U.S. metropolitan areas has been rising for the last forty years. Using new statistical measures for the 95 biggest cities in the US, we investigate the relationship between land use regulations and segregation by income. |
Michael Lens, Paavo Monkkonen | 2015 |