KPCC-FM “AirTalk” interviewed Richard Green of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate on the state of the Southern California housing market and what housing experts expect to happen in the spring.
KPCC-FM’s “AirTalk” interviewed Jody Armour of the USC Gould School on a bill that could broaden the use of wiretapping in California courts. “The concern that people on the civil liberties side and those who have a keen interest in privacy rights would have is that they would ask are Read more…
KPCC-FM’s “Take Two” interviewed Richard Green of the USC Lusk Center about the rising cost of housing in Southern California.
KPCC-FM’s “Take Two” quoted Richard Green in an article titled “Latinos are denied mortgages because they’re great savers. Really.” Green commented on why Latinos are often denied mortgages despite large saving accounts. That’s in part because lenders rely heavily on credit scores to make their decisions, and Latinos don’t build Read more…
Raphael Bostic, along with the Casden Multifamily Forecast co-author Chris Thornberg, discussed the high cost of living in Southern California on KPCC’s Take Two. “Part of our challenge,” say co-author Raphael Bostic from USC, “is to create a narrative about who we are as California that acknowledges that it’s the Read more…
Raphael Bostic was quoted in a piece on KPCC by Josie Huang on large-scale housing developments in Los Angeles. Raphael Bostic of the USC Price School agreed it should be less confusing to voters than if there were two measures. But he questioned if it would pass. He noted that the Read more…
USC housing expert Raphael Bostic joins 89.3 KPCC’s Take Two to look at the public support for denser neighborhoods. There is a housing crisis in Southern California, but many communities aren’t down with one of the solutions: density. Advocates suggest a range of alternatives, from creating more affordable apartments to increasing rent Read more…
Raphael Bostic joined Take Two to discuss a new study on new luxury apartments and low-income renters in the area of development. Listen to the full discussion.
Raphael Bostic spoke to KPCC’s Take Two about the plans for the new stadium in Inglewood. “Well I think the biggest question is can this stadium, by itself, create the positive change everyone in the city is hoping for. The reason there is a question is because there’s a fair amount Read more…
Sherry Bebich joined radio station KPCC 89.3’s Take Two segment which focuses on California’s state of affairs. Discussion topics were sentencing reform, independent voters, and the race for LA mayor.
Dr. Lisa Schweitzer spoke to KPCC‘s Megan McCarty about seniors and public transit in Los Angeles. “I don’t think we want to romanticize transit for older folks … people overestimate how comfortable it is for older people,” she said. Read the full article
Lisa Schweitzer, Associate Professor and Bedrosian Center faculty affiliate, spoke with KPCC’s Meghan McCarty today about an LA to Vegas high speed train. Regulatory approvals could be sticky: “It’s California,” she said. “It’s hard to build a house here let alone high-speed rail.” She said while getting the cash and expertise Read more…
Our Director, Raphael Bostic on KPCC’s Take Two this morning discussing micro-economics within different neighborhoods in the Los Angeles area: via KPCC Take Two | May 8th, 2014, 9:35am The economy may be recovering, but it may be hard to tell depending on where you live. In a place like Silicon Beach, Read more…