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  • Local Initiatives Support Corporation (“LISC”) has recently introduced the concept of eliminating the City of Los Angeles’ minimum lot size requirement in residential zones to allow for the development of residential housing suitable for middle-income families. This paper summarizes the analysis...
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    The London Group Realty Advisors (“LGRA”) has completed an analysis of the property tax revenue potential derived from eliminating minimum lot size requirements for single-family zones (R1) within the City of Los Angeles. This analysis augments LMA’s companion study which determined that by...
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    by Will Huntsberry October 16, 2025 Both Mayor Todd Gloria and Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera recently announced their support — with caveats — for one of the most interesting housing policies currently floating around City Hall. A broad coalition of groups have backed the proposal, which...
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    Join Gary London of London Moeder Advisors as he sits down with Donovan Adesoro from BuildCasa to discuss innovative solutions for San Diego’s housing crisis. From gentle density in single-family neighborhoods to affordable modular homes, they explore how small lot subdivisions can create starter...
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    In this discussion, I sit down with Norm Miller, Professor Emeritus at the University of San Diego, to talk through a different approach to measuring housing affordability. We explore how traditional affordability metrics—typically based on home prices, mortgage rates, and median income—may...
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    San Diego leaders, housing advocates, economists, and developers came together for an in-depth discussion on one of the biggest housing policy proposals the city has considered in years. The conversation focused on eliminating minimum lot sizes and allowing more townhomes and “missing middle”...
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    A newly commissioned study by leading San Diego economists with London Moeder Advisors (LMA) reveals the significant negative impact of San Diego County’s Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) policy on homebuilding, further exacerbating the region’s housing crisis. The analysis, commissioned by the...
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    Local Initiatives Support Corporation ("LISC") has recently formed a coalition of local housing experts and advocates called Homeownership Opportunities for San Diego ("HO4SD"). That coalition, led by LISC, introduced the concept of eliminating the City of San Diego's minimum lot size requirement...
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    For more than three decades, Gary H. London has provided market analysis and strategic insight to developers, investors, lenders, public agencies, attorneys, and business leaders throughout California.


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