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 |
|---|---|---|
BriefRace, Ethnicity and Mortgage Lending in the FHLBSF CooperativeThis brief examines ethnic and racial disparities in mortgage lending across lender types, focusing on differences between FHLBSF-affiliated bank and credit unions and other Southwest lenders. |
José Loya, Stella Koh | 2026 |
BriefBank Investment Patterns in the FHLBSF CooperativeThis brief examines how FHLBSF-affiliated banks in California, Arizona and Nevada allocate lending across residential mortgages, commercial loans, revolving credit, and construction loans. |
José Loya, Rosalinda Chen | 2026 |
ReportHousing Abundance in California: A Starter Home for the 21st CenturyThis policy brief describes the causes of housing scarcity in California and posits two paths towards abundance – incremental and comprehensive. |
Paavo Monkkonen | 2026 |
ReportBuilding Renter Wealth: An Evaluation of Shared Prosperity Rental (SPR) Housing Program Design and FeasibilityExploring the feasibility of shared prosperity rental housing, a model blending renter flexibility with homeownership-style wealth building to benefit targeted populations. |
Shane Phillips | 2025 |
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 |
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 |
Student WorkAdvancing Social Housing in Los Angeles: A Roadmap for Measure ULAExploring how Los Angeles can implement a social housing program under Measure ULA’s Alternative Models program, by examining policy and statutory frameworks and U.S. and European case studies. |
Eda Suh | 2025 |
Student WorkHow Los Angeles Can Build Social Housing Under Measure ULA's Alternative Models ProgramThis report explores how Los Angeles can implement a sustainable, equity-driven social housing program under Measure ULA’s Alternative Models program, by examining policy and statutory frameworks and U.S. and European case studies. |
Eda Suh | 2025 |
ReportThe Unintended Consequences of Measure ULAThis report analyzes Measure ULA, a real estate transfer tax approved by L.A. voters in 2022. The analysis reveals reduced high-end real estate transactions, particularly non-single family properties, potentially hindering housing production, revitalization, and property tax revenue in Los Angeles. |
Michael Manville, Mott Smith | 2025 |
Student WorkAffordable Housing in a Down Cycle: International Solutions for Difficult TimesA list of potential policy tools to advance affordable housing |
Chase Engelhardt | 2024 |