UCLA Housing Voice

UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies

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Ep. 104: Why We Don't Build Condos with Muhammad Alameldin (Incentives Series pt. 7)

Why do many U.S. states build so few condos? Muhammad Alameldin explains the role of construction defect liability laws — and how to fix them. This is part 7 of our series on misaligned incentives in housing policy.Show notes:Alameldin, M., & Karlinsky, S. (2024). Construction De ... Show more

. 1h 7min

Ep 103: Fire Safety in Multifamily Housing with Alex Horowitz (Incentives Series pt. 6)

In which types of homes are people safest from fires? Alex Horowitz shares research showing that multifamily is safer than single-family housing, newer homes are much safer than older homes, and that a single stairwell’s just as good as two. This is part 6 of our series on misali ... Show more

. 59min 24sec

Ep 102: Minimum Standards vs. Affordability with Benjamin Schneider (Incentives Series pt. 5)

We’ve been grappling with trade-offs between stricter building codes and declining affordability for over 100 years. Benjamin Schneider helps us trace the history. This is part 5 of our series on misaligned incentives in housing policy.

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. 55min 33sec

Ep 101: Beyond Zoning with John Zeanah and Andre D. Jones (Incentives Series pt. 4)

Your city just legalized “missing middle” housing in its zoning code… now what? With Memphis, Tennessee, as a case study, John Zeanah and Andre D. Jones discuss the hidden non-zoning barriers to developing small apartment buildings — and how to lower them. This is part 4 of ou ...

. 1h 10min

Ep 100: The Big 100!! Listener Questions, (Re-)Meet the Hosts, and Book Club

The hosts gather to celebrate the 100th episode of UCLA Housing Voice. We also answer listener questions and announce the first book for our book club.

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<ul><li>Appelbaum, Y. (2025). <a href='https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/700580/stuck-by-yoni-app ... Show more

. 1h 28min