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 has undertaken two challenging housing and climate goals: to build 2.5 million new homes by 2030 and to reduce climate pollution 40 percent by 2030.[1] Especially given that passenger travel represents the single largest source of climate pollution from California households, geographically defined transportation criteria are increasingly being used in California housing policy to promote…
San Francisco Chronicle Op-Ed: “Newsom just quietly floated an idea that could help fix California’s housing and fire recovery crises”
Managing Director Ben Metcalf writes in an Op-Ed for the San Francisco Chronicle that while considerable attention has been paid…
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…
Implications of Further HUD Staffing Cuts on the Housing Sector
Author: Ben Metcalf Recent reporting suggests that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is facing sweeping layoffs,…
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…
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