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Studying housing affordability and transportation equity in the LA Region
Two-stair building requirements, meant to improve fire safety, also drive up costs. Research from #IncentivesSeries guest Alex Horowitz suggests single-stair buildings are just as safe — and deliver big housing benefits.

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www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/12/03/1...
December 4, 2025 at 2:16 AM
The #UCLAHousingVoice incentives series continues with @benschneider.bsky.social for a conversation about the unintended consequences of ratcheting up building standards.

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www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/11/19/1...
November 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
🚨 Reminder!! 🚨 Housing Voice fans can claim AICP CM credits for listening to the podcast. Link below: ⬇️
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November 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Planners and builders don't always see eye-to-eye; not so in Memphis, where the city's development chief has tapped an urbanist/developer to rethink the regulations hindering missing middle production. 🏘️

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www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/11/05/1...
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This week on #UCLAHousingVoice, we're celebrating 100 episodes!! The hosts reminiscence on their favorite episodes (like @shanedphillips.bsky.social 1st pick) and answer listener questions. Also, we have updates on our book club!

As always, thanks for listening! 🎧 www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/10/22/1...
October 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
The org that sets U.S. building codes requires safety measures that make multifamily housing expensive. With #UCLAHousingVoice, Jesse Zwick discusses his research on the subject and effort to reform building codes in @santamonicacity.bsky.social

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www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/10/08/9...
October 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
U.S. regulators worried about safety require larger elevator cars than in Europe. But these rules reduce the number of elevators, exacerbating sprawl and the accompanying dangers.

Learn more in ep. 2 of our Incentives Series with @stephenjacobsmith.com!
www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/09/24/9...
September 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Why do housing policies often miss the mark? Our new series explores misaligned incentives in housing policy. First episode: @shanedphillips.bsky.social talks to @holz-bau.bsky.social about single-stair buildings and eco-districts in EU.

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www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/09/10/9...
September 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
This week on #UCLAHousingVoice, Vincent Reina discusses an experimental program offering cash subsidies to housing voucher applicants. The encouraging results include sharp reductions in forced moves and housing quality concerns.

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www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/08/27/9...
August 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
This week on #UCLAHousingVoice we're joined by Tobias Peter to discuss his research on how a Seattle policy for redeveloping single family homes into low-rise multifamily properties boosted housing supply.

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www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/07/30/9...
July 31, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#UCLAHousingVoice is back with one of our episodes from the archives! @racollinson.bsky.com discusses his research on housing vouchers and areas for further investigation.
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www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/07/16/e...
July 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Ride-hailing apps have become increasingly ubiquitous, but research from Abigail Cochran suggests there is an unmet demand for these services among people with disabilities.

Listen to her full conversation on our last episode of #RoadScholars! www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/06/18/9...
June 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM