As part of the Center for the Political Future's Unruh Institute POSC 395 Policy Research Internship, students work collaboratively with community partners to develop policy solutions to real world challenges facing the Los Angeles community and state.
For the Spring 2024 semester, CPF POSC 395 Policy Research Internship students examined cities that have passed vacancy taxes and similar legislation to develop policies that can make the best use of vacant buildings in Los Angeles. Vacant properties in disrepair are sometimes vandalized or used for illicit purposes. In light of the housing crisis, many people see these vacant buildings as “nuisance properties” that should be fixed up to become potential homes for unhoused Angelenos. Students researched what could be done with these properties, and how a vacancy tax impacts property owners, the housing market, and housing availability. Vacancy taxes are seen by many as the next frontier in housing policy. They presented their extensive research and recommendations to our partner, Los Angeles Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky.
Project: Vacant Properties, Vacancy Tax, and Growing the Housing Supply in Los Angeles
Partner: Los Angeles Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky
USC Students: Samantha Chacko, Dylan Chen, Elisa Switzer, Tyki Jones, and Adrianna Urmersbach
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3 окт 2024
