Plus, the housing crisis in California and how informal settlements are vulnerable to climate change.
Election ’24: Issues at stake | Super Tuesday is an important benchmark for the U.S. presidential election, and our experts are providing research and commentary on critical issues facing the country. Keep up with our work by signing up for our Election ’24 newsletter. | More research and commentary The housing crisis in California. Policymakers in Los Angeles and other California communities are searching for new tools to address the state’s persistent housing shortage. Jenny Schuetz and Eve Devens discuss how accessory dwelling units can help deliver more affordable housing. Informal settlements and climate change. Residents of informal settlements (or slums) make up over 60% of the urban population in Africa. These groups are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and need support from policymakers, Angela R. Pashayan emphasizes. | The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. | |