Celebrating Don Terner: Video
Published On March 13, 2026
This video celebrates the extraordinary life and achievements of I. Donald Terner, an indomitable force in the housing world, who worked fearlessly to drive innovation in housing in pursuit of scalable and systemic solutions.
Don taught at UC Berkeley and took great pride in educating and mentoring students. Don’s spirit—which guided his teaching, policy work at the State of California’s Department of Housing and Community Development, and social entrepreneurship as a nonprofit housing developer—is what inspired the creation of the Terner Center for Housing Innovation in his name.



