
Testimony to the Little Hoover Commission
On April 23, 2025, Terner Center Managing Director Ben Metcalf and Research Director Sarah Karlinsky testified at the Little Hoover Commission hearings on Governor Newsom’s proposed state government reorganization, which would create a California Housing and Homelessness Agency. Ben Metcalf, Terner Center for Housing Innovation, University of California, Berkeley Good morning, Commissioners. My name is Ben Metcalf, and I am the Managing Director of the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at the University of California,…
Reducing the Complexity in California’s Affordable Housing Finance System
Authors: Carolina Reid, Faculty Research Advisor Tiffany Tran, MPP '25, Graduate Student Researcher Given the critical need to expand the…
Aligning Housing with Climate Goals: The Importance of Measuring VMT
Authors: Rachel Strangeway, Assistant Specialist Zack Subin, Associate Research Director Download the PDF with additional maps and resources Introduction California…
How Affordable Housing Developers Can Leverage CalAIM to Help People Experiencing Homelessness
The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) has partnered with the Terner Center on work to improve health outcomes for people…
2025 California Legislative Preview: Rebuilding, Accelerating Production, and Funding Affordable Housing
Authors: Muhammad Alameldin, Andres Chaidez, and Yumna Talaat Download the PDF The 2025 California legislative session is officially underway with…
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