Many cities are considering ending single-family zoning to improve housing affordability and address historic injustices in housing and land use, while opponents argue that “upzoning” will do the opposite. Dr. Daniel Kuhlmann of Iowa State University discusses what actually happened in the first major U.S. city to end single-family zoning, Minneapolis.
The census offers plenty of information about the places people live. Much less is known about how people feel about the places they live. Dr. Prentiss Dantzler of the University of Toronto discusses what we miss when we overlook neighborhood perceptions.
How should cities approach value capture & public benefit exactions? Florida State University's Minjee Kim discusses real-world examples in Seattle and Boston.
How does residential mobility impact the well-being of Black and Latino children? Kristin Perkins from Georgetown University explains.
Most multifamily rental housing used to be owned by small or mid-sized landlords. But, over the decades, the share of units owned by large institutions has increased dramatically. What’s driving this change, and what does it mean for housing affordability and household stability?
With research awards from California 100, the Lewis Center will evaluate current facts, origins and future trends in housing and community development.
Building more homes helps keep prices in check at the regional level, but what happens down the street? Evan Mast of the Upjohn Institute sheds light on this important and controversial question.
Experts and researchers of guaranteed income pilot programs convened to discuss how these programs have helped their local communities, and its potential application in L.A.
