Studying How We Live, Move and Work in the LA Region

Housed at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, the Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies is committed to addressing the pressing policy and planning issues in Greater Los Angeles. The center aims to generate knowledge and action around issues of housing affordability, transportation equity and access to opportunities, and jobs and the regional economy.

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Prioritizing Black Lives in L.A.’s Traffic Safety Efforts, Revisited

Researchers re-examine the racial and ethnic patterns across
victims of traffic violence in Los Angeles.

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Modeling Inclusionary Zoning’s Impact on Housing Production in Los Angeles: Tradeoffs and Policy Implications

Using the Terner Housing Policy Simulator, this new report highlights the tradeoffs policymakers should consider in crafting inclusionary zoning policy requirements, with a focus on Los Angeles’ TOC program.

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How do people get to work and how long does it take? Analyzing commutes and income in Greater Los Angeles

Researchers analyze commute duration in the Los Angeles region by household income and travel mode, from 2005 through 2022.

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Lessons From California's Homekey Program: Adding Affordable Housing by Buying Market-Rate Apartment Buildings

This paper compares the costs of acquiring and converting market-rate housing through Homekey to similar purpose-built affordable housing developments in Los Angeles.