Rising Rents, Not Enough Data: How a Lack of Transparency Threatens to Undermine California's Rent Cap
In 2019, in the midst of eroding housing affordability and concerns about evictions and displacement, California passed the Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482), which includes a statewide rent cap to protect tenants from steep rent increases. Three years later, however, rapidly rising rents for advertised rentals offer a stark picture of how, without adequate outreach, enforcement, and transparency, the law may not be fulfilling its promise in today’s significantly different economic climate. A new brief,…
ADUs for All: Breaking Down Barriers to Racial and Economic Equity in Accessory Dwelling Unit Construction
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are an important and increasingly popular strategy for adding to the supply of housing in California,…
The Cost to Build New Housing Keeps Rising: State Legislation Aiming to Reverse the Upward Trend
As the Terner Center has previously documented, the cost of building housing in California has skyrocketed in recent years with…
Past Webinar: Hot Topics in Small Housing: Achieving Equity in ADU Production
On Friday, August 26 at 11 am PT, the Terner Center for Housing Innovation, Center for Community Innovation, and Casita…
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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