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Lessons From California: What States Can Learn About Zoning for More Housing

In recent years, California has become fertile ground for land-use innovation at the state level. From Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) reform to density bonus law, to upzoning commercial corridors and strengthening housing…
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California Housing Laws That Go into Effect in 2025

Earlier this fall, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed over 60 housing-related bills into law, most of which will become effective January 1, 2025. These new laws will shape housing outcomes in many…
Research and Policy
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Past Event: California Housing Laws: The Year Ahead

Earlier this fall, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed over 60 housing-related bills into law, most of which will become effective January 1, 2025. These new laws will shape housing outcomes in…
Events

Getting Vouchers to Households in Need: Learning from Hawaii’s Lease-in-Place Preference

Author: Christi Economy Introduction The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is one of the country’s most powerful tools for keeping people stably housed. Vouchers reduce housing instability and homelessness by covering rent…
Research and Policy

How much can new housing contribute to state climate action?

Author: Zack Subin Because solutions to the climate crisis are both urgent and unprecedented in scale, climate policy researchers routinely evaluate ambitious scenarios for climate action—well before figuring out how to make…
Commentary and Analysis

Terner Center & Labs Fall Colloquium

Climate Migration: Getting Ahead of the Next Housing Crisis Domestic climate migration is increasingly becoming a high profile issue that spans partisan divides and policy domains. Thousands have been displaced by climate disasters, such…
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