Publications
The briefs and reports below provide a sample of recent research by Lewis Center faculty, affiliated scholars, staff, and students, produced internally or by our partner centers and other universities. Learn more about support for students and the Graduate Student Fellows program to fund students conducting capstone research.
Note: Briefs and reports are often adapted from or into published books and articles in academic journals, which are not listed here.
| Title | Author(s) | Year |
|---|---|---|
ReportSocial Housing in France: Lessons for California and BeyondA 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. |
Paavo Monkkonen | 2025 |
ReportFire Resilient LA: Solano CanyonThe January fires highlight urgent questions: Should we keep building in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) amid worsening climate disasters, and how can we protect the homes already there? |
Minjee Kim, Hannah Howland, Katie Wall, UCLA Site Planning Studio Team | 2025 |
BriefEvacuation Patterns, Health Risks, and Mobility Strategies Among Transit Riders in the 2025 L.A. FiresBecause no-notice wildfire events have seldom struck urban areas, little is known about how people without reliable access to vehicles evacuate — or the health challenges they face when doing so. |
Madeline Brozen, Sang-O Kim, Amy Lee, Sarah Dennis-Bauer, Tara Goddard, Sarah Grajdura, Ryan G. Miller, Matthew Palm | 2025 |
ReportThe Consequences of Measure ULA: Some ClarificationsThis report responds to criticisms of two earlier UCLA Lewis Center reports. We show that these criticisms are misguided and also examine a claim that Measure ULA created 10,000 union construction jobs. |
Michael Manville, Mott Smith, Shane Phillips | 2025 |
BriefA Large Majority of Angelenos Want More Apartments — Even on Single-Family StreetsThis 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. |
Zachary Steinert-Threlkeld | 2025 |
Journal ArticleA Weak Link in Efforts to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing? Evaluating Public Engagement Processes in Housing Plan Development in Southern CaliforniaIn this paper, we analyze the public engagement processes of eight Southern California municipalities as they developed a newly mandated AFFH component for their 2021–2029 housing element update. |
Paavo Monkkonen, Erik Felix, Shane Phillips, Moira O'Neill, Michael Lens | 2025 |
BriefScoring Progress: A Snapshot of 199 California Cities’ Fair Housing PlansUsing the Fair Housing Land Use Score, we analyzed site distribution across four opportunity indices: median household income, environmental quality, percent white residents, and transportation access. |
Aaron Barrall, Paavo Monkkonen | 2025 |
BriefBeyond Transit Discounts: Comparing the L.A. Mobility Wallet and Low-Income Fare is Easy (LIFE) ProgramsComparing L.A.’s two primary mobility assistance programs: the Mobility Wallet pilot and Metro’s LIFE program, which provides 20 free transit rides. |
Sang-O Kim, Madeline Brozen, Madeline Wander, tamika butler, Evelyn Blumenberg | 2025 |
BriefEarly Results on Individual Life Outcomes from the L.A. Mobility Wallet Phase I Pilot ProgramThe Mobility Wallet pilot in Los Angeles gave low-income residents $150/month for transportation, improving access, reducing stress, and enhancing quality of life and connection. |
Madeline Brozen, tamika butler, Madeline Wander, Evelyn Blumenberg, Sang-O Kim | 2025 |
ReportTaxing Tomorrow: Measure ULA's Impact on Multifamily Housing Production and Potential ReformsThis research links Measure ULA to an 18% drop in multifamily housing production in Los Angeles, estimating 1,900+ fewer units annually since its implementation. |
Shane Phillips, Jason Ward | 2025 |
