What’s the Hub, Bub? A Post-Occupancy Evaluation of BruinHub
angelawu2025-04-08T15:52:20-07:00This study evaluates BruinHub, a space dedicated to serve long-distance commuter students at UCLA., one year after its opening in Fall 2021.
Building Small: Assessing Feasibility of 5-to-10 Unit Projects in California
angelawu2025-04-08T15:52:21-07:00This research explores whether larger developments, with 5 to 10 units, are more financially feasible on single-family zoned parcels in California.
Affordable Housing in High Opportunity Areas: Insights for Fair Housing Advocates
angelawu2025-04-08T15:52:23-07:00This thesis asks whether there are statistically significant differences between LIHTC projects built in high opportunity areas compared with projects built elsewhere.
Electric Carsharing for Low-Income Households in California
angelawu2025-04-08T15:52:24-07:00Low-income households stand to benefit from new carsharing models that can provide car access without the financial burden of car ownership. New models are emerging using different pricing models, location considerations, and electric vehicles.
Does Discretion Delay Development?
angelawu2025-04-08T15:52:24-07:00Local governments sometimes approve multifamily housing through a discretionary process, meaning a public body must vote to entitle the proposal before it can seek a building permit. By-right entitlement, in contrast, allows developers to apply directly for a building permit. We tested the hypothesis that by-right approvals are faster. Faster approval can make multifamily development more feasible, which can in turn improve housing affordability.
Understanding Who Lives in Cars in Los Angeles County
angelawu2025-04-08T15:52:24-07:00This report aims to gain a better understanding of unhoused and unsheltered people living in vehicles.
How Will the Measure ULA Transfer Tax Initiative Impact Housing Production in Los Angeles?
angelawu2025-04-08T15:52:25-07:00Measure 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.
Evaluating the Potential for Building 5- to 10-Unit Housing Projects Across California
angelawu2025-04-08T15:52:17-07:00Given feasibility concerns with proposed SB 9 projects, this research explores whether larger developments, with five to 10 units, are more financially feasible on parcels currently zoned for single-family homes in California
Improving BruinHub, a Space for UCLA’s Long-Distance Commuter Students
angelawu2025-04-08T15:52:16-07:00One year after formal opening, this research evaluated well BruinHub is serving its intended target audience of long-distance commuters.
Learning from Existing High Opportunity Affordable Housing
angelawu2025-04-08T15:52:15-07:00Is there a statistically significant difference between LIHTC projects built in high opportunity areas versus those built elsewhere?