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 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
ReportHow Will the Measure ULA Transfer Tax Initiative Impact Housing Production in Los Angeles?Measure 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. |
Shane Phillips, Maya Ofek | 2022 |
Student WorkWho Gets a Home Visit? Investigating Racial and Ethnic Bias in Adult Protective Services Investigations of Older Adult MistreatmentThis brief evaluates evidence of racial and ethnic bias in older adult mistreatment cases that are confirmed by APS investigators. |
Taemin Ahn | 2022 |
ReportAn Analysis of Measure ULA: A Ballot Measure to Reform Real Estate Transfer Taxes in the City of Los AngelesThis paper analyzes Measure ULA, a City of Los Angeles ballot measure which would reform transfer taxes to raise money for affordable housing/homelessness prevention. |
Joan Ling, Shane Phillips, Peter Dreier, Scott Cummings, Manuel Pastor, Seva Rodnyansky, Jacskon Loop | 2022 |
Journal ArticleWho Lives in Vehicles and Why? Understanding Vehicular Homelessness in Los AngelesWhat 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. |
Christopher Giamarino, Madeline Brozen, Evelyn Blumenberg | 2022 |
Student WorkAddressing California’s Housing Crisis Through Municipal Finance ReformThis brief evaluates land value tax, real estate transfer tax, and proposition 13 reforms' potential to improve local and state governments' ability to invest in affordable housing. |
Abram Arredondo, Nicholas Green, Rasik Hussain, Mason Parker | 2022 |
Student WorkDecommodifying Housing in Los Angeles CountyThis brief explores feasible property sources in Los Angeles County for decommodified housing. |
Lauren Harper | 2022 |
Student WorkStrengthening California's Car Wash Worker LawThis report seeks to understand the role of California’s laws in addressing wage theft for car wash workers in the state. |
Katherine Sánchez, Lily Cain, Sonita Tan, Anahí Cruz | 2022 |
Student WorkNaturally Occurring Affordable Housing Preservation: A Financial Feasibility AnalysisThis report examines existing public and private funding sources available to preserve existing affordable housing in Koreatown, identifying recommendations for BVCLT, public agencies, and private funders. |
Nathan Keibler | 2022 |
Student WorkGender-Inclusive Planning and Design for Los Angeles ParksThis report examines women's relationships with urban parks and provides recommendations to make parks a more gender inclusive space. |
Carolyn Chu | 2022 |