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Testimony to the California State Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee

On February 26, 2026, Deputy Director of Research Ryan Finnigan testified to the California State Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee on State Administration and General Government. Access the Hearing Agenda |…
Research and Policy

Testimony to the California State Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development

Deputy Director of Policy David Garcia testified to the California State Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Watch the recording video (testimony starts at 01:03:53) Good…
Research and Policy

Pathways to Support Mixed-Status Immigrant Families Receiving Federal Housing Assistance

Note: HUD released a prepublication copy of the rule on February 19, 2026, and it is scheduled to be published on the Federal Register on February 20, 2026. Introduction Recent and potential…
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The Cost of Fragmentation: A Comparison of State Affordable Housing Finance Governance Systems

To finance and build affordable housing, developers across the United States need to assemble multiple funding sources at the federal, state, and local levels. Public funding sources can be administered by separate…
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Assessing the Cost of Impact Fees on Affordable Housing: An Analysis of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Projects in California

Building new affordable housing in California has always been complex, but costs have risen significantly in recent years. This Terner Center research brief looks at a key cost contributor: local impact fees…
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Aerial view of a planned community in California, with houses and roadways.

2026 Federal Housing Policy Preview

Author: David Garcia, Deputy Director of Policy After a surprising year of housing policy bipartisanship, lawmakers in Washington, DC are poised to continue pushing for housing supply and affordability solutions in 2026.…
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