Measure ULA is a November 2022 ballot initiative that would increase taxes on the sale of properties valued $5 million or above in Los Angeles, but there is concern it may depress new housing production. We develop a model for identifying projects that may be most at risk of not being built because of the increased tax.
This report analyzes Measure ULA, a real estate transfer tax approved by L.A. voters in 2022. The analysis reveals reduced high-end real estate transactions, particularly non-single family properties, potentially hindering housing production, revitalization, and property tax revenue in Los Angeles.
This brief aims to shed light on the preferences of L.A. residents regarding building affordable multifamily housing. Mayor Bass has constantly scaled down ED1 due to 'pushback' but has yet to take a holistic understanding of her constituents' attitudes.
A detailed description of the French social housing system as a reference point for governments that seek to create their own, with a discussion of financing, landlord–developers, rent setting, residents, and recent reforms.
Exploring the feasibility of shared prosperity rental housing, a model blending renter flexibility with homeownership-style wealth building to benefit targeted populations.
This brief examines ethnic and racial disparities in mortgage lending across lender types, focusing on differences between FHLBSF-affiliated bank and credit unions and other Southwest lenders.
This brief examines how FHLBSF-affiliated banks in California, Arizona and Nevada allocate lending across residential mortgages, commercial loans, revolving credit, and construction loans.
This policy brief describes the causes of housing scarcity in California and posits two paths towards abundance – incremental and comprehensive.
This project aims to illustrate possible project models as additional options beyond LIHTC, and demonstrate the value of including higher income projects within an affordable housing system.
A list of potential policy tools to advance affordable housing production was compiled from extensive research on best practices internationally.
