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 |
|---|---|---|
Student WorkWhat's the Hub, Bub? A Post-Occupancy Evaluation of BruinHubThis study evaluates BruinHub, a space dedicated to serve long-distance commuter students at UCLA., one year after its opening in Fall 2021. |
Lucie Wu | 2023 |
Student WorkUnincorporated Los Angeles: Leveling Inequities in Supervisorial District 2This study identifies policy interventions that can improve the quality of life and increase equitable outcomes for residents of unincorporated communities in LA County's 2nd District |
Jaime Cervantes de Reinstein, Ty Pearson, Sebastián Perez, Aditi Peyush, Tyler Webb, Elliot Woods | 2023 |
Student WorkTurning Down the Heat: Addressing Heat Inequities of Frontline Communities in Los AngelesThis report uses a mixed-methods approach to assess how Los Angeles can build equitable heat policy and long-term resilience among the city's most impacted and vulnerable communities. |
Hana Abdelatty, Dimitri Donnel English, Adan Garcia, Selena Melgoza, Austin Mendoza | 2023 |
Student WorkAl Fresco in the Time of COVID-19: Addressing the Barriers to Outdoor Dining in Los Angeles CommunitiesThe report explores barriers disadvantaged communities face in applying to the L.A. Al Fresco program and solutions to increase program participation in these communities. |
Brittany N. Montaño | 2023 |
Student WorkBuilding Small: Assessing Feasibility of 5-to-10 Unit Projects in CaliforniaThis research explores whether larger developments, with 5 to 10 units, are more financially feasible on single-family zoned parcels in California. |
Emily Biro | 2023 |
Student WorkAffordable Housing in High Opportunity Areas: Insights for Fair Housing AdvocatesThis thesis asks whether there are statistically significant differences between LIHTC projects built in high opportunity areas compared with projects built elsewhere. |
Emmanuel Proussaloglou | 2023 |
BriefAre LA bus riders protected from extreme heat? Analyzing bus shelter provision in Los Angeles CountyOnly one quarter of L.A. Metro bus stops offer shade. Bus shelters are a proven way to help mitigate the impact of extreme heat, the leading cause of death among natural disasters. |
Madeline Brozen, Chase Engelhardt, Eli Lipmen | 2023 |
BriefElectric Carsharing for Low-Income Households in CaliforniaLow-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. |
Yasmina Yusuf, Madeline Brozen, Evelyn Blumenberg | 2022 |
Journal ArticleDoes Discretion Delay Development?Local 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. |
Michael Manville, Paavo Monkkonen, Nolan Gray, Shane Phillips | 2022 |
BriefUnderstanding Who Lives in Cars in Los Angeles CountyThis report aims to gain a better understanding of unhoused and unsheltered people living in vehicles. |
Christopher Giamarino, Evelyn Blumenberg, Madeline Brozen | 2022 |