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
L.A.’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance offers protection for low-income tenants; however, these units are increasingly targeted for demolition. This study tracks RSO demolitions and replacement unit development between 2007 and 2024.
This brief aims to understand and share stories of California's unsheltered population, specifically why they choose to live where they do.
This research underscores the need for a robust restorative justice framework that integrates spatial reparations with community power-building.
This study provides insights into MacArthur Park’s physical and social landscapes in pursuit of intergenerational public spaces.
