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Why is exclusionary zoning, which restricts land to expensive single-family houses, so commonplace in the US compared to other countries? Alexander Sahn shares strong evidence that local responses to a wave of migration by Southern Blacks in the middle of the 20th century played a big role. The post Episode 121: Exclusionary Zoning and the Great Migration with Alexander Sahn appeared first on UCLA…
This episode features clips from Michael Andersen's one-shot podcast series, YIMBY Country: "A podcast mini-series about what happens after you legalize housing. In this case, in New Zealand." The post YIMBY Country with Michael Andersen appeared first on UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies .
These four MURP fellows explored different dimensions of the region’s transportation system, from public restroom access and regional bus service to transit safety and bike lanes. The post Student fellows reimagine the future of transportation in Los Angeles appeared first on UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies .
These four fellows examined different dimensions of the region’s housing crisis — from historic preservation and affordability to sustainable development and the cost of building affordable housing. The post Student fellows explore new solutions to Los Angeles’ housing challenges appeared first on UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies .
This group of Master of Public Policy students focused on the unique barriers faced by residents who lack formal lease agreements and tenancy documentation. The post Student team examines housing recovery for renters after L.A. fires appeared first on UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies .
Matt Mleczko shares research suggesting that the impacts of cities adopting exclusionary zoning extend beyond exclusionary jurisdictions’ borders, hurting poor communities. The post Episode 120: How Exclusionary Zoning Hurts Poor Neighborhoods with Matthew Mleczko appeared first on UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies .
Supply skeptics don’t believe that building more homes improves affordability. Vicki Been tells us what the latest research says about their main arguments. The post Episode 119: Responding to Supply Skepticism with Vicki Been appeared first on UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies .
Transit agencies are using microtransit to increase the reach and access of their service. We talk with Mike Hyland about how agencies measure success. The post Episode 118: Road Scholars on Microtransit with Michael Hyland appeared first on UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies .
Lens succeeds Evelyn Blumenberg, continuing a decades-long tradition of faculty leadership shaping research agenda. The post Michael Lens named director of the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies appeared first on UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies .
Does building housing near rail stations reduce driving, even if it prices out lower-income residents? Dan Chatman's research suggests the answer hinges not on who lives there, but on how much housing gets built. The post Episode 117: Road Scholars on Density, Displacement, and Driving with Dan Chatman appeared first on UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies .
