Southern California home sales, prices rose in July despite high unemployment
Los Angeles Times quoted Richard Green of the USC Lusk Center on rising home prices in Southern California despite rising unemployment. How long can the current upswing continue because, with the economy the way it is, we are going to run out of people who still have jobs who can Read more…
Crisis on the Streets: Homelessness in Los Angeles County
by Olivia Olson The County of Los Angeles encompasses 88 cities, 75 miles of coastal beauty, and 28 Fortune 500 companies. On glittering beaches and glossy skyscrapers lit by perennial sunshine, the contrast between success and poverty is starkly illuminated. Perusing iconic locations such as the Grand Central Market or the Read more…
LA ‘sterilized’ its streets for the ’84 Olympics—how will it treat the homeless in 2028?
Curbed LA quoted Jody Armourof the USC Gould School about how Los Angeles can combat its homelessness problem ahead of hosting the 2028 Olympics. Ten years from now, when Los Angeles shows itself off again on the world stage, authorities will have two options, says Jody Armour, a law professor at USC Read more…
Los Angeles Mayor’s Political Future Tied to Plan to Solve City’s Homeless Crisis
The Wall Street Journal quoted Sherry Bebitch Jeffe of the USC Price School about how Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s tackling of the city’s homelessness issue will define his legacy and political future.
Is There Hope for California’s Housing Crisis?
U.S. News & World Report quoted Richard Green of the USC Lusk Center about California’s ongoing housing crisis.
The Invisible Cost of College: Students Who Can’t Afford a Secure Home
by Raphael Bostic I love teaching. I love getting to know my students, challenging them to think in new ways, and engaging them in a conversation centered around important questions. I love seeing their passion to solve great problems, and I love sharing what I’ve learned to help them solve those Read more…
To Those Who Risk Their Lives for Us, We Owe a Better Welcome Home
by Raphael Bostic They say that twilight is the most dangerous time on the battlefield. Half day, half night, the light plays tricks on your eyes, and the time plays tricks on your body. It is in this moment of transition that you are most vulnerable to an attack. But this Read more…
A Home for Everyone: The Unfulfilled Promise of Thanksgiving
by Raphael Bostic On Thursday morning, when I fly from Los Angeles to Utah for Thanksgiving with my family, there will come a moment when I’m reminded just how fortunate I am that I have a home to go to. So, I’m guessing, do you. Thanksgiving is practically synonymous with Read more…
Meet the man who orchestrated Detroit’s astonishing revival
Perhaps no major city in the United States has faced more difficult economic challenges in recent years than Detroit. On Oct. 15, the USC Price School of Public Policy’s Bedrosian Center on Governance and the Athenian Society featured a conversation with Kevyn Orr, the man who led the revival of Read more…
Los Angeles mayor’s plans go begging on streets
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, Professor of the Practice of Public Policy Communication at USC Price, spoke with the Financial Times about Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti’s plans for Olympics, solving homelessness, and getting traction on transit. She said that “His potential as a candidate for higher office is there but the problem of Read more…
Los Angeles Mayoral Candidates Forum on Affordable Housing
January 11, 2013 Join residents, friends and colleagues concerned about access to affordable housing for a panel discussion with the leading candidates to become the next Los Angeles mayor. The forum is free and open to the public. Reservations are limited and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. We urge Read more…