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 • 107 episodes
UCLA Housing Voice
Latest Episodes
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
A few announcements!
Our next interview will be out soon. In the meantime, we're asking for listener questions for a special recording celebrating our 100th episode)(!!), and ideas for a UCLA Housing Voice book club. Send 'em to shanephillips@ucla.edu.
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Ep. 95: Low-Rise Multifamily with Tobias Peter
Seattle’s low-rise multifamily zones have produced more than 20,000 townhomes over the past 30 years. Tobias Peter discusses the impacts on affordability, homeownership, and more — including lessons for other cities.Show notes:
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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