Housing, Equity and Community Series 2017-2018 THE SOUTH LA HOME OWNERSHIP CRISIS Discrimination in the housing market was legal in California until the 1968 Federal Fair Housing Act, which finally upheld the state’s frustrated efforts to legislate equal access in 1963. Legalized discrimination and segregation led to highly unequal housing outcomes between
UCLA Downtown Forum TOO MUCH & NOT ENOUGH: HOUSING COSTS AND SCARCITY The housing crisis gripping Los Angeles and cities around the country has two primary, interconnected causes: The rent is too damn high for most people to afford without cost burdens, and the politics of supply make building more housing extremely
Housing, Equity and Community Series 2018-2019 RENT CONTROL AND PROPOSITION 10 California’s 2018 ballot included Proposition 10, an initiative to expand the use of rent control by local jurisdictions and repeal the Costa-Hawkins Act. Tenant advocates argued that rent control is necessary to provide stability for vulnerable residents during the state’s affordability
Housing, Equity and Community Series 2018-2019 COUPLING MORE HOUSING WITH TRANSIT: State, Local and Community Perspectives A presentation on the UCLA Lewis Center report, “Transit Oriented Los Angeles: Envisioning an Equitable and Thriving Future,” supported by LA Metro and ULI-Los Angeles, followed by panel discussion the California Senate Bill 50 (“SB827 v.2.0”),
Harvey S. Perloff Lecture Series JUST URBAN DESIGN: THE STRUGGLE FOR A PUBLIC CITY The ideal of a city as a space for all persists. Cities are held up as progressive beacons, spaces of diversity and inclusion that will protect against reactionary politics. But they are as well held captive to economic
InterActions LA INSPIRING QUALITY TRANSIT NEIGHBORHOODS InterActions LA is a new annual conference dedicated to advancing regional growth and equity in Greater Los Angeles. Bringing together a diverse community from multiple sectors, this half-day event provides an opportunity to discuss and engage in the most pressing regional issues today. InterActions LA seeks
Summit LIVABLE LA On April 24, 2019, the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs will mark its 25th anniversary with the inaugural convening of a research-informed, cross-sector conversation about the major issues facing the Los Angeles region. Luskin Summit 2019: Livable LA will focus not on problems but on solutions. The Lewis Center for
LA Podcast Live! BIG QUESTIONS Join the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies as we host the LA Podcast coming to UCLA Luskin for a live recording! Hosted by Hayes Davenport, Scott Frazier, and Curbed’s Alissa Walker, the podcast is a weekly conversation about housing, transit, policing, schools, political intrigue, trees,
Housing, Equity and Community Series PLANNING FOR THE HOUSING GREATER LA NEEDS Regional housing planning has been a mainstay since the passage of the California Housing Element law in 1967. This law requires that each city and county adequately plan for future housing needs by identifying what type of housing is needed, where
UCLA Lake Arrowhead Symposium on Transportation, Land Use and the Environment ROUTES TO OPPORTUNITY: CONNECTING EQUITY AND TRANSPORTATION For the first time in 29 years, the UCLA Arrowhead Symposium will zero in on the complex and intertwined relationships among transportation, economic development, poverty, and mobility — placing equity at the center of
Housing, Equity, and Community 2019-20 Series EVICTION AND CODE ENFORCEMENT: MAKING RENTAL HOUSING ‘HOME’ The California legislature approved rent stabilization, just cause protections, and Section 8 non-discrimination laws this year, and local proposals like tenant “right to counsel” are also under consideration. While these protections will help tenants, they’re only as good
Coffee & Conversation: “Public Los Angeles” Book Talk with Judy Branfman “Public Los Angeles” is a collection of essays presenting insights into 20th century LA Public Los Angeles is a collection of unpublished essays by scholar Don Parson, accompanied by a collection of nine essays by friends and mentors, focusing on little-known characters
Housing, Equity & Community Series: Promise & Peril: Homeownership in Southern California A UCLA joint endeavor sponsored by the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies and the UCLA Ziman Center’s UCLA Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Program in Real Estate, Finance and Urban Economics Homeownership is still viewed as a pillar of the American Dream,
A Generation of LA Leaders Celebrating 30 Years of the Lewis Center In 1989, Ralph and Goldy Lewis donated $5 million to establish the Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies at UCLA. For the last 30 years, the center has tackled the leading social, economic, industrial, housing, environmental, architectural and transportation policies
Sexual Violence as Structural Violence: Feminist Visions of Transformative Justice Thinking Gender: 30th Annual Graduate Student Research Conference Thinking Gender is an annual public conference highlighting graduate student research on women, sexuality, and gender across all disciplines and historical periods. This year’s conference theme, Sexual Violence as Structural Violence: Feminist Visions of
This year’s event will discuss the opportunities to improve safety for women, girls, and other vulnerable populations as they travel throughout the Los Angeles region. Too often, people in these groups feel unsafe in public and this inhibits their freedom, independence and quality of life. Fear shouldn’t be the status quo for
Virtual Luskin Summit Housing, Equity, and Community in the Time of COVID-19 Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Los Angeles already had one of the least affordable housing markets in the country and many residents just a paycheck or two away from eviction or homelessness. Now, with countless people unable to work or
Online event Join us for a discussion with activists, city planners and policymakers who each play a role in generating more economic opportunities and infrastructure within the Black community. In this talk we will discuss the importance of Black spaces and communities when generating wealth in Los Angeles and the United States.
In this unique moment of rapid and unpredictable change, the stability of many of our Los Angeles neighborhoods and residents are in flux. Development brings uncertainty when it comes to moving people around and creating opportunities. Now is the perfect time to evaluate tenant protections and the importance of non-affordable housing in
Book Talk with Eva Rosen Wednesday, Sept. 9 The Voucher Promise examines the Housing Choice Voucher Program, colloquially known as “Section 8,” and how it shapes the lives of families living in a Baltimore neighborhood called Park Heights. Eva Rosen tells stories about the daily lives of homeowners, voucher holders,
Virtual Event: Oct. 2 - With the election, pandemic and social justice top of mind, the spotlight is on civic space and how we connect as a society.
A conversation on new survey’s findings and what they say about policy responses to coronavirus and housing instability
A conversation with Julián Castro about his vision for housing in the U.S. and how it intersects with work being done in Southern California
Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT. This webinar will demonstrate the importance of collecting and analyzing gender data to achieve greater mobility, health, and quality of life for women and LGBTQ. The panel will provide a diverse and global perspective on the ways in which women and LGBTQ people experience restrictions,
Housing, Equity, and Community Series Opportunities and Obstacles for Rental House Registries Rental housing registries require landlords to register and report basic information about their units, assisting with building inspections and enforcement of tenant protections. Roughly a dozen California cities already have rental housing registries, including Los Angeles, and the state legislature has
UC ITS Webinar: COVID-19 Effects on the Mobility of Vulnerable Populations Thursday, February 25 12-1:15 PM COVID-19 has severely impacted the ability of vulnerable populations to access critical services and resources. Vulnerable populations face a number of risks and challenges when traveling during COVID-19 including increased exposure to COVID-19, less
Housing Instability, Evictions, and Population Health Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic Monday, March 1 The UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate presents this Housing, Neighborhood and Health Critical Issues webinar featuring our partners at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Center for Health Advancement Katherine Chen, MD will discuss
Perloff Lecture Series: Compton Cowboys and California Love Thursday, March 11 12:30-2 Multimedia artist Walter Thompson-Hernández shares from his book, “The Compton Cowboys,” and latest NPR Podcast California Love. In Compton, California, 10 Black riders on horseback cut an unusual profile, their cowboy hats tilted against the hot Los Angeles sun.
Challenges Facing Public Transit Before, During, and After COVID-19 Monday, March 22 This webinar is the first in a two-part series exploring the challenges and opportunities facing public transit held by the UC Institute of Transportation Studies. Challenges Facing Public Transit Before, During, and After COVID-19 Public transit agencies are
Key Considerations for Public Transit Moving Forward Wednesday, March 24 This webinar is the second in a two-part series exploring the challenges and opportunities facing public transit held by the UC Institute of Transportation Studies. Key Considerations for Public Transit Moving Forward Public transit agencies are facing an existential crisis. Ridership
With cities in Los Angeles County facing a requirement to build 800,000 new homes over the next eight years, this morning-long event will focus on the lessons that can be learned from coalitions in places such as Seattle, Minneapolis, the East Bay and elsewhere that have achieved political and legislative wins in recent years while strengthening protections for those most vulnerable to displacement.
InterActions LA: Guaranteed Income and Paths to Prosperity Friday, May 7 9:30AM-12PM Economic relief to individuals is playing a major role in helping people in LA make ends meet during the COVID-19 pandemic. Expanded unemployment payments and sporadic federal relief checks provided cash to people struggling to make rent
Child Care Access and LA's Recovery Wednesday, June 30 12:30 p.m. PDT Join Lewis Center director Evelyn Blumenberg and First 5 LA early care and education program officer Jaime Kalenik in a conversation about the state of child care access in Los Angeles County. Attendees will learn key findings from our
Changing Lanes: Advancing Gender Equitable Transportation for Los Angeles September 2nd MobilityXX Presents: Advancing Gender Equitable Transportation for Los Angeles Seleta Reynolds, General Manager of LADOT, will present Changing Lanes, LADOT's recent study of gender equity in access to transportation in Los Angeles. The study highlights the connections between gender
Transit in Transition Sept. 30 - Oct. 28 The 31st Annual UCLA Lake Arrowhead Symposium Transit in Transition will consider the current state of public transit in the United States and options for the future. The pandemic accelerated the pre-existing trend of declining ridership. Transit agencies have built
Eviction Prevention and Rent Relief: Learning From the COVID-19 Pandemic Tuesday, November 2 Date and Time: November 2nd, 12:00-1:15pm Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic triggered government intervention in the rental housing market at a scale not seen since World War II, with the goal of preventing evictions taking center stage. But
Partnership Models for Increasing Park Access in Underserved Communities January 19, 2022 Parks provide opportunities for people to be physically active, spend time in nature, and connect socially with others. Yet over half of Los Angeles County’s population lives in neighborhoods without access to parks and open space with the
Book Talk on The Life and Afterlife of Gay Neighborhoods Wednesday, Feb. 2 Join the Lewis Center for a book talk with Alex Bitterman and Daniel B. Hess, editors of a new book examining the significance of gay neighborhoods, or “gayborhoods”. “The Life and Afterlife of Gay Neighborhoods” looks at
COMMON GROUND: A Festival for Intergenerational Public Space Saturday, February 26 1 - 3 p.m. (Orchestra performance begins at 1:30 pm) This event highlights a new neighborhood amenity: Golden Age Park. Despite the park’s intentional design which emphasizes intergenerational needs, the park remains relatively unknown in the neighborhood. This event
Housing, Equity, and Community Series: The Future of LA's Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Program Wednesday, March 2 12:30 p.m. PST The Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) incentive program turns five this year. In that time, it’s become Los Angeles’s most effective housing-production tool, with more than 35,000 units proposed by developers including
Scenarios for California's Infrastructure Future Tuesday, March 29 About This Event You've heard of the future of work. What about the future of transportation? The future of housing & community development? The future of energy, environment & natural resources? The future of advanced technology? Join California 100, a new statewide initiative being incubated at
Transit in Transition The UCLA Lake Arrowhead Symposium Friday, April 1 Covel Commons | The Grand Horizons Room The UCLA Arrowhead Symposium: Transit in Transition reconvenes in person at UCLA on April 1, 2022 after a successful online series this past fall. We assessed the state of public transit in a
InterActions LA 2022 Inclusive Approaches to Electric Carsharing Friday, May 6, 2022 Electric carsharing holds enormous potential for our cities — they can provide safe, clean, and convenient ways to travel and, for those unable to afford personal vehicles, they increase access to opportunities. Over the past five years, a
Space for People or for Cars? Housing Implications of Statewide Parking Reform Wednesday, May 11 Cities use minimum parking requirements to make sure new housing provides sufficient parking, but research shows that these mandates also drive up the price of new homes, harm the environment, and often result in more
The Legacy of Martin Wachs Friday, May 13 Part of the UCLA Urban Planning 50th Anniversary Celebration Series About this event For better than a half-century, Professor Martin Wachs was a leading educator, researcher, and influencer of transportation policy and planning at UCLA, UC Berkeley, and the RAND Corporation. This
Come MAKE SPACE at the West LA Civic Center: An afternoon of do-it-yourself urbanism in this iconic public space.
Building codes are often overlooked for their impact on who builds housing, for whom and where. This panel will discuss the possibility of egress requirement reforms.
California's Housing Crossroads The 32nd Annual UCLA Lake Arrowhead Symposium High land costs, a shortage of homes, and income inequality have led to a cost-burdened population facing one of the nation’s worst housing crises, which is acutely felt in coastal job centers and near public transportation infrastructure. Housing policy is complex, but the solutions
Biking while Black - Documentary Screening and Discussion Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. PST James Bridges Theatre, UCLA School of Theatre, Film & Television In a 30-minute documentary, BIKING WHILE BLACK: CONTINUING TO RIDE THROUGH DECRIMINALIZATION, DISENFRANCHISEMENT AND GENTRIFICATION incorporates narratives to dig deeper into solution-based storytelling and features the actions
Place and Prosperity Book Talk with Bill Fulton Moderated conversation with Michael Lens Thursday, Feb. 9, 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. PST Zoom webinar Join the Lewis Center and advisory board member, Bill Fulton, as he shares his new book Place and Prosperity. People feel intensely connected to cities as places and to other
Homelessness results from the intersection of multiple economic and social risk factors, and nowhere are those risk factors more acute than in California. In a reprisal of their popular session at last month's UCLA Lake Arrowhead Symposium, our guest presenters will share the conditions that put people at higher risk of homelessness, and that
Register Here Lewis Center scholars will participate in this year's Luskin Summit: Our Research in Action. Breakout sessions featuring our work will take place between 9:30 and 11:45 a.m. Here are summary descriptions: 9:30-10:30 a.m. - CREDITWORTHINESS AND ETHNO-RACIAL DISPARITIES IN HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The mortgage industry plays a central role in ethno-racial stratification in
InterActions LA 2023 From Housing Crossroads to Transportation Connections Friday, April 28 Across California, people in metropolitan areas are facing an acute housing shortage, driving up rental prices and pushing home ownership further and further out of reach. The California Legislature has taken an increasingly active role
Date: October 25, 2023 Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, 337 Charles E Young Drive East, 3rd Floor Patio, Los Angeles, CA, USA Interested in housing affordability, zoning reform, tenant protections, fair housing, or homelessness? Maybe you care about the role of housing in better transportation, economic, environmental, and health
Winter 2024 Speaker Series Transportation Equity: Moving the Needle The speaker series features five accomplished transportation practitioners and thought leaders. The speakers will discuss the transportation challenges facing communities of color and low-income communities and draw on their own efforts to highlight diverse strategies to create a more equitable
The Institutional Construction of Housing Segregation in Chile Date and time: February 8th, 12:30-2:00 p.m. Lunch provided. Location: Public Affairs Building 2355 RSVP: bit.ly/HousingSegregationChile Chilean cities exhibit a pronounced income-based segregation, where higher-income groups typically reside in well-serviced areas, enjoying access to superior public and private amenities. In contrast, lower-income communities often find themselves
Introducing the Fair Housing Land Use Score: Helping Local Governments Plan For Less Segregated, More Affordable Communities Researchers with the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies have developed a new tool to measure how effectively local regulations promote inclusion across neighborhoods: the Fair Housing Land Use Score. Join us for this webinar, where
Housing for Black People by Black People In this UCLA Luskin Lecture, experts in housing and real estate will discuss what they and others are doing to address the challenges of limited wealth, investment, and ownership in Black communities, and to improve housing opportunities in those neighborhoods Housing and real estate development were instrumental in the concentration of
UC ITS Webinar: Early Insights on How Mobility Wallet Programs Are Performing in Four California Cities Cities across California, such as Oakland, Stockton, Bakersfield, and Los Angeles, are experimenting with Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) initiatives that provide residents access to affordable transportation options regardless of where they live or their income level. While UBM
Book Talk: Where the Hood At? Black Neighborhoods Since the Civil Rights Era Join author Michael C. Lens for an engaging Book Talk on his latest work, Where the Hood At? Black Neighborhoods Since the Civil Rights Era, a compelling exploration of Black neighborhood conditions and their evolution over the past fifty
Upzoning and Gentrification in New York City Reforming zoning to increase housing development capacity, or upzoning, is an increasingly common strategy for improving affordability. There is strong evidence that a larger housing supply is associated with greater affordability, but we know less about the effects of upzoning itself. Minjee Kim, Assistant Professor in
CHIPing In: A Spatial Assessment of Los Angeles’ Rezone Program Los Angeles has a state-mandated housing target of 456,000 new units by 2029. As part of that effort, in December the city council approved the Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP), which upzones multifamily areas across LA. Aaron Barrall, data analyst at the Lewis
InterActions LA 2025 Advancing Housing and Transportation Solutions Monday, March 10, 2025 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The California Endowment Register Today To achieve California’s ambitious goals of addressing the housing crisis, improving the transportation system, enhancing people's lives, and mitigating climate change, governments and agencies need to adopt new approaches
The Unintended Consequences of Measure ULA The Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies is hosting a research talk by Professor Michael Manville of the UCLA Urban Planning Department on his research on The Unintended Consequences of Measure ULA. About the Research: We present evidence suggesting that Measure ULA has reduced higher-end real estate transactions
'A Decent Home' Documentary Screening The UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies and Luskin Center for Innovation invite you to a screening of A Decent Home, a feature-length documentary addressing class and economic inequity that features the lives and challenges of mobile home park residents in securing affordable housing. We will provide food
Learning From Social Housing Production in France The Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies is hosting a research talk by Professor Paavo Monkkonen of the UCLA Urban Planning and Public Policy Departments on his research Learning From Social Housing Production in France. About the Research France has both the largest stock of