ADU Construction Financing: Opportunities to Expand Access for Homeowners
Expanding the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs)—a secondary, often backyard home on a single-family lot—offers benefits to individual homeowners and has the potential to increase the supply of affordable homes and bridge the racial wealth gap in the U.S. A new paper ADU Construction Financing: Opportunities to Expand Access for Homeowners, co-authored by the Terner Center and the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, maps the current landscape of financing options available to homeowners…
Past Webinar: ADU Construction Financing: Opportunities to Expand Access for Homeowners
The USC Lusk Center for Real Estate and the Terner Center hosted a webinar discussing Freddie Mac’s recent changes to…
State Law, Local Interpretation: How Cities Are Implementing Senate Bill 9
Last year, the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (“HOME”) Act, also known as Senate Bill 9, was signed into…
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Shelter and Safety Among People Experiencing Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Finding a safe place to sleep is frequently the most significant hardship facing people experiencing homelessness. Most people experiencing homelessness…
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