Stabilizing Home Insurance and Enhancing Wildfire Resilience for Existing California Homes
Authors: Smitha Buddhavarapu, former Project Policy Analyst Zack Subin, Affiliate California’s home insurance premiums are escalating as climate-linked disasters worsen the state’s housing shortage and affordability crisis.[1] However, recent research and new open data sources provide promising resources for state policymakers to build on recent policy progress.[2] This commentary reviews these opportunities and identifies areas where further policymaking and research could be helpful. To estimate the financial risk to California’s existing housing stock and gauge…
Impact Fee Reforms in California: Recent Trends and Promising Strategies
Development impact fees—fees charged to new housing developments to pay for needed expansions to public infrastructure and services—are higher in…
The Equity Gap in California’s Housing Decarbonization Programs
Authors: Carolina Reid, Faculty Research Advisor, Terner Center Rachel Morello-Frosch, Associate Provost for Energy, Climate, and Environment, UC Berkeley Yael…
Taking Stock of Interim Housing: Lessons from the Bay Area
Webinar | Tuesday, July 21, 10:00 – 11:00am PT Interim housing programs—temporary living accommodations paired with supportive services—have expanded…
Projected Transportation Impacts of California Housing Plans
Authors: Zack Subin, Associate Research Director, Housing and Climate Aaron Barrall, Housing Data Analyst, UCLA Lewis Center Quinn Underriner, Senior…
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