Does the Los Angeles region have too many vacant homes?

2025-10-15T06:03:19-07:00

In recent years, vacant homes have increasingly been identified as a potential indicator of speculation or otherwise underutilized housing stock. Recently constructed market-rate and mixed-income housing, in particular, has been cast as villain in this debate, with relatively high vacancy rates taken as a sign that this type of housing isn’t needed. Using Los Angeles as a case study, this working paper explores the nature, extent, and causes of housing vacancy, and draws conclusions about what should be done about vacant homes in high-cost locations like L.A.

Does the Los Angeles region have too many vacant homes?2025-10-15T06:03:19-07:00

LA’s COVID-19 Response Should Prioritize Long-Term Rent-Stabilized Tenants for Housing Assistance

2025-10-15T06:03:17-07:00

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown hundreds of thousands of Angeleno households into financial turmoil. In this brief, Phillips argues that Los Angeles should prioritize support for long-term residents of rent-stabilized housing.

LA’s COVID-19 Response Should Prioritize Long-Term Rent-Stabilized Tenants for Housing Assistance2025-10-15T06:03:17-07:00

Affordable Housing Primer

2025-10-15T06:03:17-07:00

This primer will help policymakers, public officials, advocates, and other stakeholders better understand the many different types of affordable housing, what they accomplish, how they’re regulated, and who they serve.

Affordable Housing Primer2025-10-15T06:03:17-07:00

Barriers to Engagement: Client Perspectives from a Community-Based Organization Brief

2025-10-15T06:03:15-07:00

The goal of this research is to understand, from the perspective of clients and case managers, the barriers that prevent consumers from accessing mental health care and engaging in the treatment process.

Barriers to Engagement: Client Perspectives from a Community-Based Organization Brief2025-10-15T06:03:15-07:00

Barriers to Engagement: Client Perspectives from a Community Based Organization

2025-10-15T06:03:14-07:00

The goal of this research is to understand, from the perspective of clients and case managers, the barriers that prevent consumers from accessing mental health care and engaging in the treatment process.

Barriers to Engagement: Client Perspectives from a Community Based Organization2025-10-15T06:03:14-07:00

One to Four: The Market Potential of Fourplexes in California’s Single-Family Neighborhoods

2025-10-15T06:03:15-07:00

An estimate of the market-feasible production if the state were to allow fourplexes on single-family parcels and analysis of how these impacts vary across regions and cities.

One to Four: The Market Potential of Fourplexes in California’s Single-Family Neighborhoods2025-10-15T06:03:15-07:00
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