Publications
The briefs and reports below provide a sample of recent research by Lewis Center faculty, affiliated scholars, staff, and students, produced internally or by our partner centers and other universities. Learn more about support for students and the Graduate Student Fellows program to fund students conducting capstone research.
Note: Briefs and reports are often adapted from or into published books and articles in academic journals, which are not listed here.
| Title | Author(s) | Year |
|---|---|---|
ReportCreating a Pathway to Voucher Utilization: The Potential for Cash On-RampsShort-term funds to help voucher tenants cover the upfront costs of securing housing, including security deposits, utilities, transportation, and other expenses associated with the housing search. |
Michael Lens, Nika Soon-Shiong, Eli Berk-Rauch | 2026 |
Student WorkDignity by Design: Public Restrooms as Essential Transportation InfrastructureExamines how the Los Angeles Department of Transportation’s Integrated Mobility Hubs initiative can provide basic amenities, including public restrooms, to improve public transportation infrastructure. |
Stacy Mata | 2026 |
ReportAddressing Travel Needs of Women and Families on Public TransportationUseful tools for public transit agencies and stakeholders interested in improving their systems to meet the needs of women and families. |
Madeline Brozen, Evelyn Blumenberg, Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, Nicole Waldheim, Chelsea Richer, Mary Rose Fissinger, Dominique Vitti, Elenna Salcido, Mia Logg, Tom Holmes, Jamie Arnau | 2026 |
Student WorkStrengthening Housing Recovery for Renters and Informally Housed Residents After the L.A. FiresExamines the scope and demographics of the informally housed and renter populations displaced by the fires, and what barriers they face after disaster and displacement. |
Stella Greenwood, Jennifer Gorman, Megan Rich, Derrick Ruiz, Theresa Willmott-McMahon | 2026 |
Student WorkHow Los Angeles Can Improve its Delivery and Maintenance of Protected Bike Lanes (and Why it Should)This project researches best practices from cities around the world, and recommends strategies for L.A. to improve its management of bike lane projects. |
Micah Wilcox | 2026 |
Student WorkBuilding Green, Staying Affordable: Sustainability Development Strategies for Little Tokyo’s Mangrove SiteThis project examines which sustainability strategies are practical, cost-effective, culturally appropriate and operationally feasible for Little Tokyo’s Mangrove site. |
Zixuan Peng | 2026 |
Student WorkEnhancing Regional Support for Community Land Trusts: An Approach to Lasting Housing Affordability in Southern CaliforniaExamines how various CLT models can expand affordable housing while responding to local community needs. |
Kyla Marie Corpuz | 2026 |
Student WorkHistoric Designation and Housing Production in Los AngelesThis study analyzed how the designation of Historic Preservation Overlay Zones has impacted housing construction between 1996 and 2025. |
Larson Avery | 2026 |
Student WorkUnderstanding Elevated Soft Costs in Affordable Housing Development: Lessons from the City of Los AngelesInvestigates why design-related costs appear to be higher for affordable housing developments in Los Angeles than in neighboring cities, and the role design guidelines. |
Elizabeth Shin | 2026 |
Student WorkTransit Safety Past the Peak: Centering Vulnerable Riders in Mobility Hub DesignThis project examined LADOT's Integrated Mobility Hubs project to make transit safer and more accessible after dark. |
Luis Valente | 2026 |
