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Could Tenants Build Wealth Simply by Renting?

Room 4371B Public Affairs Building 337 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles

The UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies is hosting a research talk by Shane Phillips of the Randall Lewis Housing Initiative on his research shared prosperity rental housing. Lunch will be provided. About the Research: Homeownership is an expensive, risky investment, but also a major source of wealth and security for many households.

Preparing for the Future After the 2025 LA Fires: Lessons learned from the “community-hardening” efforts in Solano Canyon

Virtual Event

Part 2: Lessons learned from the “community-hardening” efforts in Solano Canyon This webinar shares lessons learned from working with a Los Angeles hillside community to strengthen resilience to wildfire risk. We will share what communities can do now to best protect themselves, how they can prepare for emergency evacuation given the community characteristics, and

Preparing for the Future After the 2025 LA Fires: How did transit riders evacuate in 2025?

Virtual Event

Part 1: How did transit riders evacuate in 2025? This webinar presents findings on how transit riders in Los Angeles County evacuated during the 2025 fires and how they would evacuate in future fires. Based on a February 2025 survey of transit riders who evacuated, the research highlights evacuation experiences, emergency preparedness, and recommendations