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Apr 17, 2025

Taxing Tomorrow: Measure ULA's Impact on Multifamily Housing Production and Potential Reforms

Measure ULA is a ballot initiative increasing real estate transfer taxes on high-priced properties in the City of Los Angeles. In this study, we find that Measure ULA is reducing multifamily housing production in Los Angeles; our results imply a net loss of affordable housing units under the tax.
Commentary

Apr 15, 2025

Why Is It So Expensive to Build Affordable Homes in California? It Takes Too Long

The biggest thing driving up the cost of housing construction in California is time. California policymakers could take lessons from cheaper housing methods in Texas and Colorado.
Research Summary

Apr 15, 2025

California's ACEs Aware Initiative Has Made Substantial Early Progress, but Sustained Investment Is Needed

California launched a historic effort to improve health by screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences. Almost 45,000 individuals have been trained, and several million Medi-Cal beneficiaries have been screened, but continued investment is needed.
Research

Apr 15, 2025

Addressing Toxic Stress and Health Care Access in California Farmworker Communities: ACCESS Pilot Project Evaluation

The authors present evaluation findings from farmworker leader training, including knowledge of toxic stress and health care access. They also present findings from a farmworker health survey, revealing barriers to care for the population.
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Apr 15, 2025

Supporting Clinics Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences in California Farmworker Communities: NACES Pilot Project Evaluation, Phase II

The authors evaluated Phase II of a pilot project that aims to address Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in clinics serving rural farmworker communities. Results show feasibility of a comprehensive ACE screening approach informed by farmworkers.
Research

Apr 15, 2025

Evaluation of the Early Impact of the UCLA/UCSF ACEs Aware Family Resilience Network (UCAAN)

The authors evaluated the impact of the UCLA/UCSF ACEs Aware Family Resilience Network on its goals of promoting screening for adverse childhood experiences (such as abuse and neglect) and trauma-informed health care for Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
Research

Apr 15, 2025

Understanding Trajectories of Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Clinics Serving Medi-Cal Beneficiaries

The authors identify clinics with different trajectories of screening for adverse childhood experiences and conduct qualitative interviews with a subset of these clinics to explore the factors related to beginning and sustaining screening efforts.
Commentary

Apr 7, 2025

L.A.'s 'Mansion Tax' Needs a Remodel. Here's How to Fix It

Measure ULA isn't just a tax on mansions. It applies to nearly every property priced over $5 million. Over the first two years since it was implemented, high-value property sales inside Los Angeles city limits fell by about 50 percent. Targeted state legislation could reduce ULA's negative effects while preserving its goal of raising funds to help low-income renters.
Press

Apr 7, 2025

California Mental Health Funding Gap Exceeds $9 Billion Annually; Services Need Expansion to Aid All Those in Need

California's county mental health systems require a substantial infusion of resources—more than $9 billion of initial additional investment—to meet the state's critical need for evidence-based outpatient mental health services among adults.
Research

Apr 7, 2025

Funding the Service Gap for Adult Outpatient Mental Health Services in California: A Simulation-Based Cost Analysis of Specialty Care

The authors estimate the current cost of providing outpatient mental health care in the California public mental health care system and the cost of a fully funded system in which all eligible individuals receive evidence-based care.
Project

Apr 7, 2025

CalMHSA: Evaluation of California's Statewide Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Initiatives

The RAND Corporation is evaluating California's statewide prevention and early intervention programs (CalMHSA), which aim to reduce negative outcomes for people experiencing mental illness.
Press

Apr 2, 2025

Cost to Build Multifamily Housing in California More Than Twice as High as in Texas

Building multifamily housing in California is more than twice as expensive as it is in Texas, with much of the difference driven by state and local policies that contribute to long permitting and construction timelines, and higher local development fees.

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Taxing Tomorrow: Measure ULA's Impact on Multifamily Housing Production and Potential Reforms

Why Is It So Expensive to Build Affordable Homes in California? It Takes Too Long

California's ACEs Aware Initiative Has Made Substantial Early Progress, but Sustained Investment Is Needed

Addressing Toxic Stress and Health Care Access in California Farmworker Communities: ACCESS Pilot Project Evaluation

Supporting Clinics Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences in California Farmworker Communities: NACES Pilot Project Evaluation, Phase II

Evaluation of the Early Impact of the UCLA/UCSF ACEs Aware Family Resilience Network (UCAAN)

Understanding Trajectories of Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Clinics Serving Medi-Cal Beneficiaries

L.A.'s 'Mansion Tax' Needs a Remodel. Here's How to Fix It

California Mental Health Funding Gap Exceeds $9 Billion Annually; Services Need Expansion to Aid All Those in Need

Funding the Service Gap for Adult Outpatient Mental Health Services in California: A Simulation-Based Cost Analysis of Specialty Care

CalMHSA: Evaluation of California's Statewide Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Initiatives

Cost to Build Multifamily Housing in California More Than Twice as High as in Texas

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Taxing Tomorrow: Measure ULA's Impact on Multifamily Housing Production and Potential Reforms

Why Is It So Expensive to Build Affordable Homes in California? It Takes Too Long

California's ACEs Aware Initiative Has Made Substantial Early Progress, but Sustained Investment Is Needed

Addressing Toxic Stress and Health Care Access in California Farmworker Communities: ACCESS Pilot Project Evaluation

Supporting Clinics Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences in California Farmworker Communities: NACES Pilot Project Evaluation, Phase II

Evaluation of the Early Impact of the UCLA/UCSF ACEs Aware Family Resilience Network (UCAAN)

Understanding Trajectories of Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Clinics Serving Medi-Cal Beneficiaries

L.A.'s 'Mansion Tax' Needs a Remodel. Here's How to Fix It

California Mental Health Funding Gap Exceeds $9 Billion Annually; Services Need Expansion to Aid All Those in Need

Funding the Service Gap for Adult Outpatient Mental Health Services in California: A Simulation-Based Cost Analysis of Specialty Care

CalMHSA: Evaluation of California's Statewide Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Initiatives

Cost to Build Multifamily Housing in California More Than Twice as High as in Texas

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