
UCLA Housing Voice
Why does the housing market seem so broken? And what can we do about it? UCLA Housing Voice tackles these questions in conversation with leading housing researchers, with each episode centered on a study and its implications for creating more affordable and accessible communities.
Podcasting since 2021 • 108 episodes
UCLA Housing Voice
Latest Episodes
Ep. 99: The ‘International’ Code Council with Jesse Zwick (Incentives Series pt. 3)
North American buildings are built different — literally. Councilmember Jesse Zwick explains how the organization behind our unusual standards is built to fail, and he makes the case for a new approach. This is part 3 of our series on misaligne...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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43:54

Ep. 98: Elevators with Stephen Smith (Incentives Series pt. 2)
Elevators in the U.S. and Canada cost 3–5 times as much as elevators in other high-income countries. Stephen Smith explains why and how our well-intentioned elevator standards make cities less safe and accessible. This is part two of our series...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:15:24

Ep. 97: Single-Stair Buildings and Eco-Districts with Michael Eliason (Incentives Series pt. 1)
This is the first episode of our series on misaligned incentives in housing policy. Michael Eliason shares insights from his book, Building for People, on building code reforms and eco-district redevelopment projects throughout Europe.
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:23:25

Ep. 96: Direct-to-Tenant Rent Assistance with Vincent Reina
Housing vouchers provide critical assistance to low-income renters, but roughly 40% of vouchers go unused, in part due to difficulty finding landlords to accept them. Vincent Reina shares findings from a pilot program that instead gives cash as...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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1:10:08
