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S5E13 Ep. 108: Building Wealth by Renting with Shane Phillips and Bob Simpson
Joined by a 20-year veteran of Fannie Mae, Shane shares findings from his work on a proposed new model for building renter wealth: shared prosperity rental housing.Show notes:Phillips, S. (2025).…
S5E12 Ep. 107: A Better Mortgage with Kevin Erdmann (Incentives Series pt. 9)
Fixed-rate mortgages are expensive, but adjustable-rate mortgages are volatile — but do they have to be? Kevin Erdmann pitches an alternative that captures the best qualities of both. This is part 9…
S5E11 Highlights: Ep. 106. Mortgage Lending Standards with Kevin Erdmann
This is the shortened "highlights" version of episode 106. You can listen to the full interview here.Was the housing market really oversupplied in the mid-2000s? Kevin Erdmann says no, and he…
S5E10 Ep. 106: Mortgage Lending Standards with Kevin Erdmann (Incentives Series pt. 8)
Was the housing market really oversupplied in the mid-2000s? Kevin Erdmann says no, and he explains how this misunderstanding is at the root of present-day affordability problems. This is part 8 of…
S5E9 Ep. 105: Shane Talks Housing on Lusk Perspectives
Shane makes a guest appearance on USC's Lusk Perspectives to talk state housing law, barriers to missing middle housing and condos, managing transportation systems in densifying cities, building…
S5E8 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…
S5E7 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…
S5E6 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…
S5E5 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…
S5E4 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.Show notes:Appelbaum, Y. (2025). Stuck: How the…
S5E3 Ep 99: The ‘International’ Code Council with Jesse Zwick (Incentives Series pt. 3)
North American buildings are built different — literally. Councilmember Jesse Zwick explains how the organization behind our unusual standards is built to fail, and he makes the case for a new…
S5E2 Ep 98: Elevators with Stephen Smith (Incentives Series pt. 2)
Elevators in the U.S. and Canada cost 3–5 times as much as elevators in other high-income countries. Stephen Smith explains why and how our well-intentioned elevator standards make cities less safe…
S5E1 Ep 97: Single-Stair Buildings and Eco-Districts with Michael Eliason (Incentives Series pt. 1)
This is the first episode of our series on misaligned incentives in housing policy. Michael Eliason shares insights from his book, Building for People, on building code reforms and eco-district…
S4E20 Ep 96: Direct-to-Tenant Rent Assistance with Vincent Reina
Housing vouchers provide critical assistance to low-income renters, but roughly 40% of vouchers go unused, in part due to difficulty finding landlords to accept them. Vincent Reina shares findings…
A few announcements!
Our next interview will be out soon. In the meantime, we're asking for listener questions for a special recording celebrating our 100th episode)(!!), and ideas for a UCLA Housing Voice book club.…
S4E19 Ep 95: Low-Rise Multifamily with Tobias Peter
Seattle’s low-rise multifamily zones have produced more than 20,000 townhomes over the past 30 years. Tobias Peter discusses the impacts on affordability, homeownership, and more — including lessons…
S4E18 Encore Episode: Housing Vouchers with Rob Collinson
Episode Summary: Every year, more than two million low-income households receive rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher program, a federal program that helps renters afford housing on…
S4E17 Ep 94: Ride-hailing for People with Disabilities with Abigail Cochran (Road Scholars pt. 4)
For people with disabilities, ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft can be a lifeline or a pain — or both. Abigail Cochran shares what she learned from individuals with disabilities about what’s…
S4E16 Ep 93: Equity Requirements in US Shared Micromobility Programs with Anne Brown (Road Scholars pt. 3)
Shared micromobility programs offering scooters and bikes have exploded across the US in recent years, but the benefits haven't been shared evenly. Anne Brown joins to discuss the equity goals and…
S4E15 Ep 92: How Housing Influences Transportation Choices with Adam Millard-Ball (Road Scholars pt. 2)
Do people drive less because they live in buildings that don’t provide parking, or do they live in buildings that don’t provide parking because they drive less? That question has huge implications…
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