Dana Cuff

director of cityLAB at UCLA

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Professor of Architecture and Urban Design and Director of the cityLAB at UCLA

Dana Cuff on KCRW

UCLA’s cityLAB has launched a design competition where contestants can submit proposals for low-cost, easy-to-build starter homes on vacant city-owned lots.

What’s the model for building starter homes on small LA lots?

UCLA’s cityLAB has launched a design competition where contestants can submit proposals for low-cost, easy-to-build starter homes on vacant city-owned lots.

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The City Council voted unanimously to approve new housing development in LA’s dense corridors, but critics say more units are needed in single-family neighborhoods.

LA approves new dense housing, but not in single-family zones

The City Council voted unanimously to approve new housing development in LA’s dense corridors, but critics say more units are needed in single-family neighborhoods.

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The city hopes the move will provide more options for buyers and lower housing costs. KCRW looks at the potential impact and what other cities could follow.

San Jose becomes first CA city to allow the sale of ADUs

The city hopes the move will provide more options for buyers and lower housing costs. KCRW looks at the potential impact and what other cities could follow.

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