Joint Center for Housing Studies

By shifting many multifamily housing developments from discretionary to ministerial (rules-based) approval, LA’s TOC program altered the approval timeline and probability for projects near major transit stops. Using a novel dataset that links entitlement applications, permits, and parcel-level characteristics, I examine how the shift from discretionary review to rules-based approval affected the quantity, type, and timing of new housing development.

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