In recent decades, it has become more difficult for California households to move up the rungs of the “homeownership ladder” from renting to owning with a mortgage and eventually owning outright. A…
In the past six years, California has introduced over 100 laws aimed at increasing housing production. A new policy brief New Pathways to Encourage Housing Production: A Review of California's Recent Housing…
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is currently inviting comments on a proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule. The proposed rule reinstates and builds on the Obama Administration’s…
Budget constraints and a notable number of new legislators complicate California’s ability to sustain the recent pace of passing housing legislation. Despite these shifting dynamics, however, over 100 bills pertaining to housing…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the heightened risks for people experiencing homelessness, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 appropriated funding for 70,000 emergency housing vouchers (EHVs). The EHV program…
By Shazia Manji For decades, the United States has failed to build sufficient housing to support its growing population and to provide a range of affordable and inclusive housing opportunities. While many…
