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Studying housing affordability and transportation equity in the LA Region
On the #UCLAHousingVoice, we welcome UCLA colleague Brian Blackwell from the California Policy Lab to talk about his research on rapid rehousing -- and how it may be a more effective way to help people experiencing homelessness find and maintain stable housing. lewis.ucla.edu/2026/09/30/1...
Interested in a particular #UCLAHousingVoice topic? You can now search and filter episodes by topic area, location and episode type, making it easier to find conversations on a specific issue or build a playlist for a class. Check it out:
UCLA Housing Voice Podcast
A UCLA Lewis Center podcast making sense of housing research to make our cities more affordable, accessible and equitable.
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Happy fall quarter Bruins! 🐻🔵🟡 As the school year gets underway we have a ton of exciting research and programs in the works. Subscribe to our mailing list to stay in the loop! 💌 www.lewis.ucla.edu/s...
A housing voucher only helps if a family can use it. Research finds that 20–40% of HCV recipients never successfully lease a home. A new report explores “cash on-ramps” to help cover upfront housing-search costs and improve voucher utilization.
Creating a Pathway to Voucher Utilization: The Potential for Cash On-Ramps
Short-term funds to help voucher tenants cover the upfront costs of securing housing, including security deposits, utilities, transportation, and other expenses associated with the housing search.
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Rising prices have placed homeownership out of reach for many people. This year, the Lewis Center evaluated the shared prosperity rental model, which creates a new pathway to savings and wealth accumulation. storymaps.arcgis.com...
For 8 years, Evelyn Blumenberg led the Lewis Center with a commitment to using research to advance more equitable and sustainable communities. From housing affordability to transportation equity, explore highlights in our 2026 Director’s Report. https://arcg.is/LXyv02
How do you quantify the impact under Evelyn Blumenberg's tenure as Lewis Center director? Here's a snapshot of our research, publications, podcasts, events and students supported along the way. Check out the Director's Report for more! https://arcg.is/LXyv02
After eight years as Lewis Center director, Evelyn Blumenberg reflects on a tenure advancing research on housing affordability, transportation equity and more equitable communities. 🔍 Explore the research, partnerships and ideas that shaped this year -- and her tenure.
Director's Report 2026
Highlights from the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
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Over the past two weeks, we've shared the impressive work undertaken by our #LewisCenterFellow graduate students. Don't miss out on your chance to work with a Luskin student next year. 🚨 Submit an idea today. DEADLINE: TOMORROW, Aug. 14 docs.google.com/form...
This year, we supported nine #LewisCenterFellow projects. Check out the amazing work done by our students who focused on transportation access and equity. lewis.ucla.edu/2026/07/29/s...
Student fellows reimagine the future of transportation in Los Angeles - 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.
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New research from Terner Center & @uclalewiscenter.bsky.social: Building homes per recently updated local housing plans would mean residents of new homes would drive over a mile less than existing residents each day—cutting statewide Vehicle Miles Traveled by 1% by 2030. ow.ly/v8s950Zs8Bw
Projected Transportation Impacts of California Housing Plans - Terner Center
Authors: Zack Subin, Associate Research Director, Housing and Climate Aaron Barrall, Housing Data Analyst, UCLA Lewis Center Quinn Underriner, Senior Data Scientist California has ambitious climate ta...
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Every year, we support a handful of #LewisCenterFellow students with their master's capstone project or thesis. We're thrilled to share their amazing work, starting this week with projects on housing and sustainability... lewis.ucla.edu/2026/07/29/s...
Student fellows explore new solutions to Los Angeles' housing challenges - 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.
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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...
Looking to partner with #UCLALuskin grad students on real-world projects? Submit a capstone proposal idea! Our collaborators receive professional-level results that drive action, while mentoring the next generation of public leaders. Details below ⬇️ docs.google.com/form...
New research on LA Mobility Wallet finds flexible transportation can better meet the needs of low-income travelers than transit subsidies alone. Participants reported ⬆️ travel, ⬇️ financial stress, 🔗 stronger social connections, and 💛 improved well-being.
Mobility Wallets Expand Opportunity and Quality of Life for Low-Income Travelers
High transportation costs burden low-income households, and while public transit discounts help, a lack of affordable options or cars limits employment, well-being, and opportunities.
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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...
Through our #LewisCenterFellow program, we proudly support outstanding grad students doing professional-level work on varied policy issues. As we finalize this year's projects, take a look at the high-quality work our students have conducted in the past. lewis.ucla.edu/progr...
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...
Congrats to Michael Lens! Michael Lens has been named director of the Lewis Center, effective July 1. He succeeds Evelyn Blumenberg and continues our longstanding tradition of faculty leadership shaping research agenda around challenges facing the region.
Michael Lens named director of the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies - UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Lens succeeds Evelyn Blumenberg, continuing a decades-long tradition of faculty leadership shaping research agenda.
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Couldn't make it to #InterActionsLA 2026? You can now catch a recording of the event on our YouTube channel. 📺 📹 Click below to watch: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
InterActions LA 2026 - YouTube
Highlighting approaches beyond Los Angeles that have made a real difference — and the people who made them happen.
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Attention #UCLAHousingVoice listeners: Did you know you can earn AICP credits for following the podcast? Click below to catch up on recent episodes 🔗 🎧 bit.ly/39Ctn8Y
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...
What can L.A. learn from San Diego's housing progress? At #InterActionsLA, speakers discussed housing production, governance reform, public trust and long-term planning — and what it takes to turn policy goals into action.
Looking toward a brighter future at InterActions LA 2026 - UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Leaders explored how governance reform, housing policy and long-term planning can help Los Angeles address its housing and transportation challenges.
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Excited to wrap up our #UCLAHousingVoice book club series on "Stuck" with the author himself,@yappelbaum.bsky.social. Listen here! lewis.ucla.edu/2026/06/01/1...
Episode 116: ‘Stuck’ Book Club pt. 3 with Yoni Appelbaum - UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Part 3 of our book club series on Yoni Appelbaum's 'Stuck', covering chapters 9–10. Appelbaum himself joins us to wrap up the series.
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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.
