Policy Briefs
The Ralph and Goldy Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies was established to promote the study, understanding and solution of regional policy issues, with special reference to Southern California. Areas of study include problems of the environment, urban design, housing, community and neighborhood dynamics, transportation and local economic development. The Center was founded in 1988 with a $5 million endowment from Ralph and Goldy Lewis. In addition to income from the Lewis Endowment, the Center is supported by private and corporate foundation gifts and grants, individual donors, and research grants from a variety of governmental agencies. The Center sponsors a lecture/seminar series, as well as workshops and conferences focusing on Southern California, in an effort to build bridges to the local community.
Some working papers are not available electronically but a link is provided to the Lewis Center website for ordering instructions. (http://lewis.sppsr.ucla.edu/WorkingPapers.html)
There are 109 publications in this collection, published between 2003 and 2024. Showing 1 - 50.
Blumenberg, Evelyn; Wander, Madeline; Yao, Zhiyuan: Decisions & Distance: Assessing the Relationship Between Child Care Access and Travel , 2024
Brozen, Madeline; Butler, Tamika L: Prioritizing Black Lives in L.A.’s Traffic Safety Efforts, Revisited, 2024
Carmona, Gabriella N: Where are Latinos Experiencing the Most Housing Insecurity in California? , 2024
Chan, Annie; Blumenberg, Evelyn: How do people get to work and how long does it take? Analyzing commutes and income in Greater Los Angeles, 2024
Chan, Annie; Blumenberg, Evelyn: Who has the longest auto commutes? Comparing commute duration by race/ethnicity in Los Angeles and the Inland Empire , 2024
Cressy, Miles: Are Accessory Dwelling Units the Answer to California's Housing Crisis? Learnings from the San Fernando Valley, 2024
Dine, Jo: From Pilot to Permanent: Evaluating and Scaling Transportation Projects, 2024
Engelhardt, Chase: Affordable Housing in a Down Cycle: International Solutions for Difficult Times , 2024
Greenler, Kathryn; Loya, José; Briones, Adam: Ethnic, Racial, and Neighborhood Mortgage Inequality: The Case of Los Angeles, Fresno, and Sacramento, 2024
Kohaya, Brian: Improving Community Engagement in Little Tokyo, 2024
Lee, DaYoung: Gender Equity in Transportation for Unhoused Women, 2024
Paul, Julene; Pinski, Miriam; Brozen, Madeline; Blumenberg, Evelyn: Subsidized Electric Carsharing: Can BlueLA Meet the Needs of Low-Income Travelers in Los Angeles, 2024
Reginald, Monisha: Advancing Shade and Lighting Equity at Bus Stops in Los Angeles, 2024
Rios Gutierrez, Alejandra: Improving Economic, Social, Health, and Environmental Outcomes for Extreme Commuters, 2024
Rock, Andrew; Smanpongse, Sydney; Rodriguez, Ana; Magallanes, Gloria; Kearns, Jack: Converting hotels and motels into affordable housing for union members in Los Angeles County, 2024
Shahidzadeh, Aryon: Equitable Redevelopment and Community Ownership of Real Estate in Chinatown Fresno, 2024
Stauber, Adria: The Transit Effect: A Decade of Change at LA Metro Rail Stations , 2024
Suzukawa, Alyssa: Traveling Without a Car in Los Angeles: Mobility Challenges Faced by Carless and Car-Deficit Households , 2024
Wander, Madeline; Blumenberg, Evelyn: Is housing affordability associated with shorter commutes for low-income workers?, 2024
Abdelatty, Hana; English, Dimitri D; Garcia, Adan; Melgoza, Selena; Mendoza, Austin: Addressing Heat Inequities Across Los Angeles , 2023
Betancourt, Selene; Hunt, Molly; Kwong, Connie; Lopez, Alma: Promoting Workplace Equity & Worker Satisfaction in Los Angeles Restaurants, 2023
Biro, Emily: Evaluating the Potential for Building 5- to 10-Unit Housing Projects Across California, 2023
Blumenberg, Evelyn; Yao, Zhiyuan; Wander, Madeline: Access to Child Care: Does it Vary by Neighborhood Type?, 2023
Cervantes de Reinstein, Jaime; Pearson, Ty; Perez, Sebastián; Peyush, Aditi; Webb, Tyler; Woods, Elliott: Leveling Inequities Across Unincorporated Los Angeles, 2023
French, Madeleine: Inclusive Park Design for All: Restoring Unhoused Individuals’ Rights to the Public Realm, 2023
Frumin, Zoe: Designing for Street Vendors: The Importance of Equitable and Accessible Parks, 2023
Izuogu, Antonia: Assessing the Feasibility of a Manufacturing Worker Co-Operative in Crenshaw, 2023
Liu, Kevin: Envisioning a Bus Lane Future for Los Angeles, 2023
Lu, Brittney: A Review of Urban Forestry Management Practices for Shade Access in South LA, 2023
Mishky, Angela: Understanding & Addressing the Equity Gap in Long Beach's Tech Workforce, 2023
Monkkonen, Paavo; Lens, Michael; O'Neill, Moira; Elmendorf, Christopher; Preston, Gregory; Robichaud, Raine: Fair Housing in California: Moving Forward or Spinning Wheels?, 2023
Montaño, Brittany: Understanding the Barriers to Outdoor Dining in Los Angeles Neighborhoods, 2023
Proussaloglou, Emmanuel: Learning from Existing High Opportunity Affordable Housing, 2023
Rosen, Michael: Three Lanes Good, Two Lanes Better? An Analysis of Unconventional Road Diet Typology in Los Angeles, 2023
Wu, Lucie: Improving BruinHub, a Space for UCLA's Long-Distance Commuter Students, 2023
Yoon, Anne: Bus Shelter Inequity in Unincorporated Los Angeles County, 2023
Ahn, Taemin: Who Gets a Home Visit? Investigating Racial and Ethnic Bias in Adult Protective Services Investigations of Older Adult Mistreatment, 2022
Arredondo, Abram; Green, Nicholas; Hussain, Rasik; Parker, Mason: Addressing California’s Housing Crisis Through Municipal Finance Reform, 2022
Blumenberg, Evelyn; Siddiq, Fariba: Commute Distance and Jobs-Housing Fit in Los Angeles, 2022
Chu, Carolyn: Gender-Inclusive Planning and Design for Los Angeles Parks, 2022
Felix, Erik: The Need for Thoughtful Bus Lane Strategies to Enhance Street Safety in Los Angeles, 2022
Fellague Ariouat, Aziz: A Transportation Needs Assessment of Grocery Shoppers at the Century Villages at Cabrillo, 2022
Giamarino, Christopher; Brozen, Madeline; Blumenberg, Evelyn: Geographic and Regulatory Impacts on Vehicular Homelessness in Los Angeles, 2022
Giamarino, Christopher; Blumenberg, Evelyn; Brozen, Madeline: Understanding Who Lives in Cars in Los Angeles County, 2022
Graveline, Bryan: The Effect of Road Diets on Safety, Congestion and Cut-Through Traffic, 2022
Harper, Lauren: Decommodifying Housing in Los Angeles County, 2022
Keibler, Nathan: Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing Preservation: A Financial Feasibility Analysis , 2022
Lee, Jane: Older Adults & Pandemic-Friendly Open Space Needs: A Post Pandemic Analysis, 2022
Manville, Michael; Gray, Nolan; Phillips, Shane; Monkkonen, Paavo: By Transit, By-Right: Impacts of Housing Development Approval Processes on Transit-Supportive Density, 2022
Mora Camacho, Aurelia; Jacobo, Arturo; Tirado Escareño, Paola; Lu, Rachel; Parnes, Danielle: Planning Performance Indicators for Los Angeles: Access to Opportunity Data, Metrics, and Indicators, 2022