Studying Housing Affordability and Transportation Equity 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 the critical issues of housing affordability and transportation equity, with an emphasis on how these areas intersect to shape the quality of life for all residents.
Recent Research
This research underscores the need for a robust restorative justice framework that integrates spatial reparations with community power-building.
With Los Angeles hosting multiple mega-events over the next three years, the community has been pushing for renewed investment in its community and economic resources.
This research examines the demolition of units under the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) in the City of Los Angeles, and analyzes their replacement through policy programs that incentivize housing development.
This report explores how Los Angeles can implement a sustainable, equity-driven social housing program under Measure ULA’s Alternative Models program, by examining policy and statutory frameworks and U.S. and European case studies.
