The Hammer will be closed to the public on Saturday, May 4 for a private event.

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Hammer Forum

Why is it So Hard to Build Housing in L.A.?

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Hammer Forum is made possible by the Rosenbloom Family

Journalist Anna Scott, host of the KCRW podcasts Samaritans and City of Tents, is joined by Yasmin Tong, Founding Principal of CTY Housing, Hamid Behdad, PE of Central City Development, and Michael Lens, Associate Faculty Director of the Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies at UCLA, to discuss obstacles to building in L.A. and what sustained solutions to homelessness might be possible with more construction.

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Ticketing: Admission is free. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Box office opens one hour before the event.
Parking: Valet parking is available on Lindbrook Drive for $15 cash only. Self-parking is available under the museum. Rates are $8 for the first three hours with museum validation, and $3 for each additional 20 minutes, with a $22 daily maximum. There is an $8 flat rate after 6 p.m. on weekdays, and all day on weekends.

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