Op-ed | Urbanize LA

Op-Ed: West Hollywood’s inclusionary housing update misses the economic moment

When requirements outpace the underlying economics of construction, the result is fewer total homes and higher overall rents

November 3, 2025 by Joshua Baum, Founding Principal, Hilgard Economics

Stop penalizing housing: L.A.’s affordable housing policies are backfiring

Well-intentioned policy, unintended consequences: how Los Angeles priced itself out of affordability

October 17, 2025 by Connor Spencer