Housing

May 9, 2019

Richard Florida: 'Build More Housing' Is No Match for Inequality

Richard Florida responds to findings by UCLA professor Michael Storper suggesting that untargeted upzoning can exacerbate high housing costs, inequality, and displacement.

May 9, 2019

Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand: Wiener's SB 50 is a Win for the Haves, Leaves Out the Have-Nots

Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand discusses what’s at stake for local control when the State Capitol—lobbied heavily by both real estate and Silicon Valley tech interests—pushes a one-size-fits-all solution to California's housing affordability problems.

March 15, 2019

Blanket Upzoning—A Blunt Instrument—Won't Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis

Michael Storper rejoins TPR to discuss his latest research paper, which serves as a critique of the “housing as opportunity” view and its emerging policy discourse.

February 11, 2019

New LA PLUM Chair Marqueece Harris-Dawson Details His Priorities for 2019

Councilmember Harris-Dawson speaks about implementing funding for homeless housing, the Metro Crenshaw Line, and how the construction of the new Inglewood stadium is impacting LA City Council District 8.

December 20, 2018

Kosmont on How California Cities Should Ready Themselves for Opportunity Zone Investment

Larry Kosmont offers expert insight on how California might best take advantage of the new Opportunity Zones program to direct private investment toward integrated development and sustainability goals.

November 30, 2018

NYC Planning Director on Linking Rezoning & Neighborhood Planning to Build Housing and Create Jobs

New York Planning Director Marisa Lago offers a unique and thoughtful perspective on how a city as dynamic as New York can prepare for a rapidly changing future.

October 23, 2018

LA Planning Director Bertoni on Incentivizing Transit-Oriented Communities

Los Angeles Planning Director Vince Bertoni reflects on the TOC program's early success and the future of urban design, mobility, and affordable housing in LA.

August 24, 2018

Milken California Policy Summit Asks: Will Innovative Financing Solve California's Housing Shortage?

TPR presents an excerpt of a recent Milken housing panel featuring Asm. David Chiu.

July 18, 2018

Bill Fulton: How To Fix Proposition 13

Bill Fulton, national thought leader in urban planning and accomplished California politician, tackles the tricky question of Prop. 13.

July 17, 2018

Sissy Trinh on the Value of Community Input in Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan

Sissy Trinh, founder and executive director of the Southeast Asian Community Alliance (SEACA), discusses how lessons from the city's first TOD plan apply to current community planning efforts, especially the LA River.

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