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 |
|---|---|---|
Student WorkAre Accessory Dwelling Units the Answer to California's Housing Crisis? Learnings from the San Fernando ValleyThe research uses Los Angeles CD3 as a case study to uncover the incentives and motivations behind ADU development, identify barriers, and assess their impacts on local neighborhoods and housing markets. |
Miles Austin Cressy | 2024 |
Student WorkGender Equity in Transportation for Unhoused WomenThis research provides policy recommendations targeting the specific transportation needs and travel experiences of unhoused women within Los Angeles’s urban fabric. |
DaYoung Lee | 2024 |
Student WorkAffordable Housing in a Down Cycle: International Solutions for Difficult TimesA list of potential policy tools to advance affordable housing |
Chase Engelhardt | 2024 |
Student WorkImproving Community Engagement in Little TokyoThis study investigates the community engagement process to help planners address past injustices and more effectively work with communities moving forward. |
Brian Kohaya | 2024 |
Student WorkConverting hotels and motels into affordable housing for union members in Los Angeles CountyThis research explores how UH11 could convert hotels and motels into workforce housing for its members. |
Andrew Rock, Sydney Smanpongse, Ana Rodriguez, Gloria Magallanes, Jack Kearns | 2024 |
Student WorkWhere are Latinos Experiencing the Most Housing Insecurity in California?Quantifying housing insecurity among California's Latino population. |
Gabriella Noemi Carmona | 2024 |
Student WorkImproving Economic, Social, Health, and Environmental Outcomes for Extreme CommutersThis research examines how extreme travel affects economic, social, environmental, and health outcomes for lower-income people living, working, or studying in the San Fernando Valley. |
Alejandra Rios Gutiérrez | 2024 |
Student WorkFrom Pilot to Permanent: Evaluating and Scaling Transportation ProjectsThis study investigates the various factors, motivations, and decisions related to pilot projects, in support of larger efforts of SCAG to fund and manage transportation pilots alongside their member agencies. |
Josephine Dine | 2024 |
Student WorkNext Stop: Transit Oriented CommunitiesThis report proposes several recommendations to enhance Los Angeles' existing TOD policies. |
Adria Stauber | 2024 |
Student WorkEnhancing Mobility and Access for Carless & Car-Deficit Households in Los AngelesThis project focuses on carless and car-deficit households in Westlake-MacArthur Park and Pacoima-Panorama City that have experienced challenges in traveling to their destinations. |
Alyssa Suzukawa | 2024 |