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Studying housing affordability and transportation equity in the LA Region
Where should Los Angeles invest in freeway-based regional bus service? Ivan Sanchez developed a framework to identify freeway corridors with the strongest potential for reliable, all-day regional bus service, helping guide future transit investments. lewis.ucla.edu/research/whi...
Stacy Mata also looked at how mobility hubs can better serve transit riders. Her focus: treating public restrooms as essential transportation infrastructure. Read more on her findings and recommendations: lewis.ucla.edu/research/dig...
As housing development planning moves forward for Little Tokyo's Mangrove site, sustainability has emerged as a key consideration. Zixuan Peng's project examined which sustainability practices are practical, cost-effective and culturally appropriate. lewis.ucla.edu/research/sus...
As community land trusts are becoming increasingly common across SoCal, Kyla Marie Corpuz compared two different CLT models, examining how they expand affordable housing while responding to local community needs. Read more: lewis.ucla.edu/research/enh...
Did you know you can earn AICP CM credits for listening to the podcast? 🤔 We drop new episodes biweekly, but our back catalog of 100+ episodes covers a diverse range of topics. Check it out! bit.ly/39Ctn8Y
When cities adopt #exclusionaryzoning, their housing stock becomes scarcer and less affordable over time. Marquette's Matthew Mleczko shares research on the impacts those policies have on neighboring cities. Tune in to #UCLAHousingVoice for more: lewis.ucla.edu/2026/07/22/1...
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Supply skeptics don’t believe that building more homes improves affordability. NYU Furman Center's Vicki Been joins the latest #UCLAHousingVoice episode to tell us what the latest research says about their main arguments. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: lewis.ucla.edu/2026/07/08/1...
Thank you, Evelyn Blumenberg, for 8 years of leadership & impact. Under her direction, the center became a leading resource around housing affordability & transportation equity, especially in their intersection with the well-being of low-income Angelenos. lewis.ucla.edu/2026/06/22/m...
We're wrapping up #RoadScholars with UC Irvine's Michael Hyland. As transit agencies are using more microtransit services to increase reach and access, Mike discusses how agencies can think about pricing, fleet sizing and success. lewis.ucla.edu/2026/06/24/1...
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A Lewis Center full-circle moment 🎓 Congratulations to #UCLALuskin grads today! And an extra shout out to Joey Waldinger, our communications fellow for the past two years, pictured here with his dad and former Lewis Center director Roger Waldinger. #GoBruins 🐻💙💛
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Urban planning works best when housing and transit are considered together. E.g., Dan Chatman's research on TOD, gentrification and vehicle miles traveled. Learn more in the newest #RoadScholars episode: lewis.ucla.edu/2026/06/10/1...
New laws allow CA developers to bypass zoning requirements near "major transit stops," but what qualifies as a major stop is unclear. That may be by design. Learn more in our newest installment of #RoadScholars with our UCLA colleagues. 🎧 🚆 lewis.ucla.edu/2026/05/27/1...
A little BTS of tomorrow's Road Scholars episode with some familiar faces. @mbrozen.bsky.social @redbaaron.bsky.social @jacoblwasserman.bsky.social Tune in tomorrow to learn everything there is to know about "major transit stops" and why it matters in California.
#UCLAHousingVoice is shifting gears with a new season of #RoadScholars, our interlude exploring housing/transit connections. First up, guest @amyelee.com discusses parking requirements & how AB2097 highlights tensions between state mandates and municipal action. 🎧 lewis.ucla.edu/2026/05/13/1...
Heads up ... #RoadScholars season two is arriving soon! Our first episode drops tomorrow, so stay tuned for a new batch of discussions exploring the intersection between housing and transportation. lewis.ucla.edu/programs/hou...
Only two weeks left to register for #InterActionsLA!! Don't miss: 🌇 @calfund.bsky.social CEO Miguel Santana's vision for LA region 🏘️ Strategies to boost "middle" housing 🦼 On-demand mobility opportunities 🧰 New governance approaches Register below! lewis.ucla.edu/register
First episode of the #UCLAHousingVoice book club is live. 📚 We're diving into the first chapters of "Stuck" and chat with AG Rob Bonta and what it means to act as California's "top housing cop." 👉 Listen to full episode here: lewis.ucla.edu/2026/05/04/1...
Meet the #InterActionsLA panelists reimagining governance for CA’s biggest challenges: 🔹 City Fabrick urban design director Alexander Jung 🔹Elyse Lowe, who's doubled residential permitting in San Diego 🔹Investing in Place exec. director Jessica Meaney 🔗 lewis.ucla.edu/register
On-demand mobility helps cities improve access and meet climate goals. #InterActionsLA will showcase examples of transportation agencies collaborating with new services, incl community shuttles and late-night ride-hail. Register here!🔗 http://lewis.ucla.ed...
📢 Announcing our #InterActionsLA 2026 housing panelists! 🔹 Memphis development chief John Zeanah 🔹 Canadian middle housing expert Devani Alkarim As CA struggles to build "missing middle" housing, these panelists share proven solutions. 🎟️ Register below! http://lewis.ucla.ed...
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Introducing #InterActionsLA 2026 keynote speaker ... Miguel A. Santana! As CA Community Foundation president & CEO, Miguel has raised more than $100m for wildfire recovery, and led LA's biggest housing and homelessness initiatives. Join us May 18! ⬇️ lewis.ucla.edu/register
Last year, @shanedphillips.bsky.social @mottsmith.bsky.social Michael Manville and Jason Ward made headlines w/reports on Measure ULA shortcomings. They revisit the discussion and talk through potential reforms in the newest #UCLAHousingVoice. Listen below! 🎧 ⬇️ www.lewis.ucla.edu/2026/04/01/1...
What can a shared prosperity housing model look like in practice? Listen to Shane's talk with Chris Herrmann from @enterprisenow.bsky.social .bsky.social to learn more. They've been running a renter wealth-building program since 2022. 🏘️🎧 www.lewis.ucla.edu/2026/03/18/1...
Registration is now open for #InterActionsLA 2026. Join us May 18 for a day of ideas and conversation focused on advancing housing and transportation solutions in Greater L.A. 🎟️ Get your tickets today: lewis.ucla.edu/register
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Given CA's housing squeeze, it's no surprise the state helped birth the abundance movement ... but without comprehensive reform, true housing abundance will remain elusive, says @elpaavo.bsky.social Read more below: www.lewis.ucla.edu/research/hou...