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Lessons from California’s Statewide Efforts to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing

To counter the impacts of decades of discriminatory housing policies and worsening racial segregation, the State of California established a number of Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) strategies. Designed to foster racially…
Research and Policy
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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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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