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 • 120 episodes
UCLA Housing Voice
Latest Episodes
Ep. 110: The Measure ULA Episode with Jason Ward and Mott Smith (Incentives Series pt. 10)
We're joined by our co-authors to discuss a few Lewis Center studies on Measure ULA, a transfer tax in the city of Los Angeles, that made a big splash. This is part 10 of our series on misaligned incentives in housing policy.Show note...
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Ep. 109: The Renter Wealth Creation Fund with Chris Herrmann
Enterprise Community Partners has been running a renter wealth-building program since 2022. How’s it going? And what comes next?Show notes:
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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1:07:25
Ep. 108: Building Wealth by Renting with Shane Phillips and Bob Simpson
Joined by a 20-year veteran of Fannie Mae, Shane shares findings from his work on a proposed new model for building renter wealth: shared prosperity rental housing.Show notes:Phillips, S. (2025).
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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1:18:27
Ep. 107: A Better Mortgage with Kevin Erdmann (Incentives Series pt. 9)
Fixed-rate mortgages are expensive, but adjustable-rate mortgages are volatile — but do they have to be? Kevin Erdmann pitches an alternative that captures the best qualities of both. This is part 9 of our series on misaligned incentives in hou...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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