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 |
|---|---|---|
ReportA Primer on California's "Builder's Remedy" for Housing-Element NoncomplianceSince 1990, California allows developers of affordable housing projects to bypass zoning codes and general plans of cities out of compliance with the Housing Element Law. Why aren't there more builder's remedy projects? |
Christopher S. Elmendorf | 2022 |
BriefCommute Distance and Jobs-Housing Fit in Los AngelesThe study examined the relationship between housing availability near workplaces and commute distance for lower-, medium-, and higher-wage workers in Los Angeles. |
Evelyn Blumenberg, Fariba Siddiq | 2022 |
ReportImproving Access to Outdoor Dining Opportunities: Analyzing Constraints of LA Al FrescoThis publication examines the relationship between eligibility for LA Al Fresco outdoor dining opportunities and street and sidewalk conditions across the city. |
Madeline Brozen, Shinah Park, Elena Hernandez, Evelyn Blumenberg | 2022 |
ReportThe Future of Housing and Community Development: A California 100 Report on Policies and Future ScenariosThis report examines where California's housing has been, where it’s at and where it’s headed when it comes to possible scenarios and policy alternatives for the future. |
Shane Phillips, Carolina Reid, Dana Cuff, Kenny Wong | 2022 |
ReportHousing And Community Development In California: An In-Depth Analysis of the Facts, Origins and Trends of Housing and Community Development in CaliforniaThis report provides detailed analysis on where California's housing has been, where it’s at and where it’s headed when it comes to possible scenarios and policy alternatives for the future. |
Shane Phillips, Carolina Reid, Dana Cuff, Kenny Wong | 2022 |
ReportGreen Open Space and Physical Activity for Seniors: A Post-Occupancy Evaluation of Golden Age ParkThis study assesses the outcomes and impacts of Golden Age Park, a newly developed, 0.17-acre pocket park in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. |
Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, Gus Wendel, Gibson Bastar, Zoe A. Frumin, Claire Nelischer | 2022 |
ReportBuilding Up the "Zoning Buffer": Using Broad Upzones to Increase Housing Capacity Without Increasing Land ValuesIn this paper I introduce the concept of the “zoning buffer” — the gap between the existing housing stock and the maximum number of homes allowed by current zoning — and describe how it affects land values and ultimately the production and affordability of housing. |
Shane Phillips | 2022 |
BriefBy Transit, By-Right: Impacts of Housing Development Approval Processes on Transit-Supportive DensityThis brief studies the relationship between transit ridership and the housing development process. Even if new multifamily housing is allowed on a site, a complicated, lengthy or unpredictable process could still discourage its production and thus, transit ridership. |
Michael Manville, Nolan Gray, Shane Phillips, Paavo Monkkonen | 2022 |
BriefA Review of California's Process for Determining, and Accommodating Regional Housing NeedsThis background paper is meant to help the California State Auditor and legislators better understand the limitations of the RHNA process and areas for improvement. |
Christopher S. Elmendorf, Paavo Monkkonen, Nicholas J. Marantz | 2022 |
BriefRegional Housing Needs Assessment Cover LetterThis review and cover letter was written to provide background and suggestions for Auditors Tilden and Lozano to consider in relation to the audit commissioned by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee at the request of Members Glazer, Newman, Bauer-Kahan, Portantino, Muratsuchi, Stern, and Bates. |
Christopher S. Elmendorf, Paavo Monkkonen, Nicholas J. Marantz | 2022 |