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 • 89 episodes
UCLA Housing Voice
Latest Episodes
Encore Episode: Family-Friendly Urbanism with Louis Thomas
In most of the U.S., cities are for singles, roommates, and childless couples, and the suburbs are for raising kids. That’s not true of much of the rest of the world, and perhaps the nearest example of family-friendly urbanism can be found just...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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Ep 83: Local Effects of Upzoning with Simon Büchler and Elena Lutz
Urban upzonings have been rare across the world, and many of the most significant occurred only in the past 5–10 years or less. One exception is the canton of Zurich, Switzerland, where cities and towns have been relaxing land use restrictions ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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Ep. 82: Lessons From the UK Housing Shortage with Anthony Breach
What happens to housing quality and affordability when any proposed development can be vetoed? Can the public sector reliably deliver most of the housing that people need? If it can, should it? Ant Breach shares insights from the Centre for Cit...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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Ep 81: How New Zealand Passed Its Ambitious Zoning Reforms with Eleanor West
In a previous episode we discussed Auckland’s unprecedented upzoning and its effect on housing production and land prices. This time we’re joined by Eleanor West to talk about the political, social, and economic conditions that made the reforms...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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Ep 80: Inclusionary Housing Goes International with Anna Granath Hansson
Inclusionary zoning policies are commonly used to produce affordable housing and “social mix” in the U.S., but what about in Europe, where public housing and strong social welfare programs have historically met those needs? Anna Granath Hansson...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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