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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Recent Research

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Brief

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

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

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

Brief

This study examines the relationship between housing affordability and commute distance in two adjacent Southern California metropolitan areas.

Brief

This study collected qualitative data from BlueLA members to evaluate whether subsidized carsharing services can effectively address the accessibility needs of low-income travelers.