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 |
|---|---|---|
BriefElectric Carsharing for Low-Income Households in CaliforniaLow-income households stand to benefit from new carsharing models that can provide car access without the financial burden of car ownership. New models are emerging using different pricing models, location considerations, and electric vehicles. |
Yasmina Yusuf, Madeline Brozen, Evelyn Blumenberg | 2022 |
Journal ArticleDoes Discretion Delay Development?Local governments sometimes approve multifamily housing through a discretionary process, meaning a public body must vote to entitle the proposal before it can seek a building permit. By-right entitlement, in contrast, allows developers to apply directly for a building permit. We tested the hypothesis that by-right approvals are faster. Faster approval can make multifamily development more feasible, which can in turn improve housing affordability. |
Michael Manville, Paavo Monkkonen, Nolan Gray, Shane Phillips | 2022 |
BriefUnderstanding Who Lives in Cars in Los Angeles CountyThis report aims to gain a better understanding of unhoused and unsheltered people living in vehicles. |
Christopher Giamarino, Evelyn Blumenberg, Madeline Brozen | 2022 |
ReportHow Will the Measure ULA Transfer Tax Initiative Impact Housing Production in Los Angeles?Measure ULA is a November 2022 ballot initiative that would increase taxes on the sale of properties valued $5 million or above in Los Angeles, but there is concern it may depress new housing production. We develop a model for identifying projects that may be most at risk of not being built because of the increased tax. |
Shane Phillips, Maya Ofek | 2022 |
Student WorkWho Gets a Home Visit? Investigating Racial and Ethnic Bias in Adult Protective Services Investigations of Older Adult MistreatmentThis brief evaluates evidence of racial and ethnic bias in older adult mistreatment cases that are confirmed by APS investigators. |
Taemin Ahn | 2022 |
ReportAn Analysis of Measure ULA: A Ballot Measure to Reform Real Estate Transfer Taxes in the City of Los AngelesThis paper analyzes Measure ULA, a City of Los Angeles ballot measure which would reform transfer taxes to raise money for affordable housing/homelessness prevention. |
Joan Ling, Shane Phillips, Peter Dreier, Scott Cummings, Manuel Pastor, Seva Rodnyansky, Jacskon Loop | 2022 |
Journal ArticleWho Lives in Vehicles and Why? Understanding Vehicular Homelessness in Los AngelesWhat are the unique characteristics of people living in vehicles in Los Angeles? These findings will help effectively target policies and services, such as safe parking programs that can offer temporary relief and interventions necessary to transition into permanent housing. |
Christopher Giamarino, Madeline Brozen, Evelyn Blumenberg | 2022 |
Student WorkAddressing California’s Housing Crisis Through Municipal Finance ReformThis brief evaluates land value tax, real estate transfer tax, and proposition 13 reforms' potential to improve local and state governments' ability to invest in affordable housing. |
Abram Arredondo, Nicholas Green, Rasik Hussain, Mason Parker | 2022 |
Student WorkDecommodifying Housing in Los Angeles CountyThis brief explores feasible property sources in Los Angeles County for decommodified housing. |
Lauren Harper | 2022 |
Student WorkStrengthening California's Car Wash Worker LawThis report seeks to understand the role of California’s laws in addressing wage theft for car wash workers in the state. |
Katherine Sánchez, Lily Cain, Sonita Tan, Anahí Cruz | 2022 |