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 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
Student WorkThe Need for Thoughtful Bus Lane Strategies to Enhance Street Safety in Los AngelesThis report aims to explore differences in severe and fatal traffic collisions among streets with all-day bus lanes, peak-hour bus lanes, and no bus lanes, and whether these differences can be explained by the trade-offs made to accommodate each bus lane type. |
Erik Felix | 2022 |
Student WorkA Transportation Needs Assessment of Grocery Shoppers at the Century Villages at CabrilloThis study sought to understand the transportation needs of residents that would enable grocery access, and recommend interventions to improve access. |
Aziz Fellague Ariouat | 2022 |
Student WorkOlder Adults & Pandemic-Friendly Open Space Needs: A Post Pandemic AnalysisWith seniors one of the most underserved groups in terms of physical activity and open space use, this brief provides recommendations for the design of open spaces that fulfill their physical and social needs. |
Jane Lee | 2022 |
Student WorkThe Effect of Road Diets on Safety, Congestion and Cut-Through TrafficThis study aims to determine the efficacy of road diets. |
Bryan Graveline | 2022 |