Research Roundup: The Effect of Market-Rate Development on Neighborhood Rents
angelawu2026-01-21T13:30:27-07:00A roundup of recent research that has delved into the neighborhood-level impacts of market-rate housing.
Low-Density Zoning, Health, and Health Equity
angelawu2026-01-21T13:30:23-07:00The downstream effects of exclusionary, low-density residential zoning on health and health equity should make scholars and policy makers focus on reforming zoning to make housing more plentiful and affordable in healthy neighborhoods.
Building Up the “Zoning Buffer”: Using Broad Upzones to Increase Housing Capacity Without Increasing Land Values
angelawu2026-01-21T13:30:11-07:00In this paper I introduce the concept of the “zoning buffer” — the gap between the existing housing stock and the maximum number of homes allowed by current zoning — and describe how it affects land values and ultimately the production and affordability of housing.
Housing And Community Development In California: An In-Depth Analysis of the Facts, Origins and Trends of Housing and Community Development in California
angelawu2026-01-21T13:30:09-07:00This report provides detailed analysis on where California's housing has been, where it’s at and where it’s headed when it comes to possible scenarios and policy alternatives for the future.
The Future of Housing and Community Development: A California 100 Report on Policies and Future Scenarios
angelawu2026-01-21T13:30:09-07:00This report examines where California's housing has been, where it’s at and where it’s headed when it comes to possible scenarios and policy alternatives for the future.
Commute Distance and Jobs-Housing Fit in Los Angeles
angelawu2026-01-21T13:30:08-07:00The study examined the relationship between housing availability near workplaces and commute distance for lower-, medium-, and higher-wage workers in Los Angeles.
Geographic and Regulatory Impacts on Vehicular Homelessness in Los Angeles
angelawu2026-01-21T13:30:06-07:00Almost half of Los Angeles's unsheltered population live in their vehicles. Over the years, local complaints have amplified the proliferation of vehicular-dwelling criminalization ordinances — making it difficult for people to locate safe places to park, elevating fears of being towed, ticketed, or interacting with the police.
Who Lives in Vehicles and Why? Understanding Vehicular Homelessness in Los Angeles
angelawu2026-01-21T13:30:05-07:00What are the unique characteristics of people living in vehicles in Los Angeles? These findings will help effectively target policies and services, such as safe parking programs that can offer temporary relief and interventions necessary to transition into permanent housing.
Planning for and Against Vehicular Homelessness: Spatial Trends and Determinants of Vehicular Dwelling in Los Angeles
angelawu2026-01-21T13:30:06-07:00Discover the prevalence of vehicular homelessness in Los Angeles County and the impact of regulations on people living in their vehicles. Findings suggest cities should reduce harm and precariousness through reforming punitive regulations and implementing safe parking programs while pursuing permanent affordable housing solutions.
Understanding Who Lives in Cars in Los Angeles County
angelawu2026-01-21T13:30:01-07:00This report aims to gain a better understanding of unhoused and unsheltered people living in vehicles.