UCLA Housing Voice
UCLA Housing Voice
Latest Episodes
Ep. 127: Affordability and Household Formation with Nathanael Lauster and Jens von Bergmann
Traditional measures of affordability can understate the harms caused by housing shortages. This alternative gives us a fuller picture, and it paints a dire picture of housing conditions for young adults. Read about the Lewis Center...
Ep. 126: The Great Property Tax Freak Out with David Schleicher
In the 1970s and 80s, a tax revolt broke the property tax system in liberal states like California. David Schleicher shares how, in the 2020s, conservative states are joining the party. Read about the Lewis Center's work at
Ep. 125: Single-Family Rentals and School Access with Tom Mayock
Single-family rentals have a bad rap, but they also have underappreciated benefits. Tom Mayock shares how places with a bigger single-family rental stock provide better access to high quality schools for disadvantaged kids.Read abo...
Ep. 124: Reducing Homelessness with Rapid Rehousing with Brian Blackwell
Rapid rehousing provides short-term rental assistance to help people experiencing homelessness find market-rate housing. Brian Blackwell shares new research finding that it may be more effective than we thought.Read about the Lewis Cente...
Ep. 123: Implementing Preapproved Plan Programs with Alkarim Devani and Eric Kronberg
Last time we talked about what preapproved building plans are and how the existing U.S. programs are going. This time we talked with Alkarim Devani and Eric Kronberg, two practitioners who are designing and implementing preapproved plan program...