The ABCs of JPAs
With housing prices out of reach for many, California is facing the need to find new ways to create housing affordable to middle-income households. While there are housing subsidy programs for low-income households, very few tools exist to close the gap for middle-income households, those who earn between 80% and 120% of the area median income. A promising new model — joint powers authority (JPA) owned middle-income housing — allows cities and state-established financing authorities…
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…
Biden Administration Steps Forward for Housing Supply
On May 16th, the White House released a plan to address the nation’s critical housing supply shortage. The plan’s “all…
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…
UC Berkeley Symposium Showcases Lessons Learned from the State of California’s Excess Lands For Housing Initiative
Overview This year’s James R. Boyce Affordable Housing Studio Symposium, held on May 4, 2022, spotlighted the State of California’s…
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