Vestal on Barriers to Addressing Homelessness
The Section 8 federal housing program subsidizes housing for low-income individuals and families, but 50% of those with vouchers are still unable to secure housing.
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Entries by Zoe Day
Millard-Ball on Moving Past Easy, Cheap, Quick Climate Fixes
California cities are adopting local climate action plans but many ”aren’t really getting outside of their comfort zone,” he says.
Shoup Recommends Recalibrating Parking Rates Often
Regularly resetting parking prices based on supply and demand ensures optimal use of parking spaces.
Luskin Summit Draws Inspiration from Europe to Combat Homelessness
As the affordable housing crisis in California worsens, the most recent Luskin Summit session looked to Europe for urban planning policy inspiration.
Stiffer Housing Requirement Will Benefit Angelenos, Monkkonen Says
Los Angeles must add an additional 250,000 homes to its long-term zoning plan by October to receive state approval and access to billions of dollars in housing grants.
Vestal on History of L.A.’s Black Homelessness Crisis
Lack of federal support, discriminatory housing policies and mental health crises have contributed to the housing emergency, which disproportionately affects Black men.
Diaz on New Latino-Majority Districts in California
Six new congressional districts with large Latino populations are concentrated in the Central Valley and will likely play a pivotal role in the upcoming midterm elections.
Vaccine Hesitancy Isn’t a COVID-Specific Phenomenon, Reber Says
As many Americans skip the life-saving shots to prevent the flu as well as COVID, serious investment in research on how to reach the vaccine-hesitant is long overdue.
Monkkonen Calls for Collaboration on Student Housing
The California State University system is seeking financing for nearly 3,400 more beds of affordable student housing to address needs across the state.
On the Evolution of Voter Access in California
Despite major strides in voting access over the decades, the state’s voters do not reflect the diversity of its people, UCLA research finds.
