The Transit Effect: A Decade of Change at LA Metro Rail Stations
superadmin2024-07-11T00:00:00-07:00This study examines the relationship between neighborhood change over time and fixed rail transit in Los Angeles.
Converting hotels and motels into affordable housing for union members in Los Angeles County
superadmin2024-07-11T23:26:13-07:00This research explores how UH11 could convert hotels and motels into workforce housing for its members.
Next Stop: Transit Oriented Communities
superadmin2024-07-11T23:26:15-07:00This report proposes several recommendations to enhance Los Angeles' existing TOD policies.
Recommendations for UNITE HERE! Local 11 to Address the Affordable Housing Shortage in Los Angeles County
superadmin2024-07-11T23:26:16-07:00Students partnered with a hospitality workers' union to look into creative methods of addressing the housing crisis for its members, other hospitality workers, and the rest of the region’s working class.
ADUs in CD3: A Broad Analysis of the Prevalence, Role, and Impact of Accessory Dwelling Units in Los Angeles’ Council District 3
superadmin2024-07-11T23:26:16-07:00This report, prepared for Councilmember Bob Blumenfield's office, explores the potential of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to address housing challenges in Los Angeles' Council District 3.
Fair Housing in California: Moving Forward or Spinning Wheels?
superadmin2024-07-11T23:26:20-07:00Researchers propose and evaluate a new metric to measure whether or not local land use policies promote inclusion across neighborhoods.
Do Land Use Plans Affirmatively Further Fair Housing?
superadmin2024-07-11T23:26:22-07:00We propose and evaluate a fair housing land use score (FHLUS) that measures whether local governments’ land use policies promote inclusion across neighborhoods.
Does Discretion Delay Development?
superadmin2024-07-11T23:26:28-07:00Local 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.
How Will the Measure ULA Transfer Tax Initiative Impact Housing Production in Los Angeles?
superadmin2024-07-11T23:26:28-07:00Measure 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.
An Analysis of Measure ULA: A Ballot Measure to Reform Real Estate Transfer Taxes in the City of Los Angeles
superadmin2024-07-11T23:26:29-07:00This paper analyzes Measure ULA, a City of Los Angeles ballot measure which would reform transfer taxes to raise money for affordable housing/homelessness prevention.