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 WorkImproving Economic, Social, Health, and Environmental Outcomes for Extreme CommutersThis research examines how extreme travel affects economic, social, environmental, and health outcomes for lower-income people living, working, or studying in the San Fernando Valley. |
Alejandra Rios Gutiérrez | 2024 |
Student WorkNext Stop: Transit Oriented CommunitiesThis report proposes several recommendations to enhance Los Angeles' existing TOD policies. |
Adria Stauber | 2024 |
Student WorkEnhancing Mobility and Access for Carless & Car-Deficit Households in Los AngelesThis project focuses on carless and car-deficit households in Westlake-MacArthur Park and Pacoima-Panorama City that have experienced challenges in traveling to their destinations. |
Alyssa Suzukawa | 2024 |
Student WorkBridging the Gap: Gender Equity in Transportation for Unhoused WomenThis report addresses the unique travel patterns and challenges unhoused women face, emphasizing the need for solutions tailored to their mobility needs. |
DaYoung Lee | 2024 |
Student WorkUnveiling Latino Housing Insecurity in CaliforniaThis analysis underscores the imperative of broadening the conceptualization of homelessness support to encompass a spectrum of services for those experiencing housing insecurity. |
Gabriella Noemi Carmona | 2024 |
Student WorkLost Hours, Lost Opportunities The Toll of Extreme Travel on Lower Income Communities in the San Fernando ValleyExamining how extreme travel affects economic, social, environmental, and health outcomes for lower-income people living, working, or studying in the San Fernando Valley. |
Alejandra Rios Gutiérrez | 2024 |
Student WorkAdvancing Shade and Lighting Equity at Bus Stops in Los AngelesThis project assessed the adequacy of shade and lighting at bus stops across Los Angeles, the alignment between the current locations of bus shelters and priority bus stops, and the magnitude and spatial distribution of site constraints that complicate the installation of bus shelters. |
Monisha Reginald | 2024 |
Student WorkRecommendations for UNITE HERE! Local 11 to Address the Affordable Housing Shortage in Los Angeles CountyStudents 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. |
Jack Kearns, Gloria Magallanes, Andrew Rock, Ana Rodriguez, Sydney Smanpongse | 2024 |
Student WorkADUs in CD3: A Broad Analysis of the Prevalence, Role, and Impact of Accessory Dwelling Units in Los Angeles’ Council District 3This 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. |
Miles Austin Cressy | 2024 |
Student WorkAlternatives to the Low Income Housing Tax CreditThis project aims to illustrate possible project models as additional options beyond LIHTC, and demonstrate the value of including higher income projects within an affordable housing system. |
Chase Engelhardt | 2024 |