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Navigating the Post-Subsidy Cliff: Considerations for Families Approaching the End of Rapid Rehousing

Authors:   Tessa Nápoles, Postdoctoral Researcher, Terner Center Christina Economy, Research Associate, Terner Center Carolina Reid, Faculty Research Advisor, Terner Center Rapid Rehousing (RRH) programs, which provide time-limited rental subsidies and case…
Research and Policy

California Housing Supply and Land Use Legislative Round-Up 2025

Authors: William Fulton, Fellow Julie Aguilar, Research Analyst The year 2025 has been significant for high-impact housing supply and land use reforms. Notable bills include Senate Bill (SB) 79 (Wiener), the transit-oriented…
Research and Policy

Supporting the Implementation of CalAIM within Permanent Supportive Housing

In 2022, California embarked on an ambitious effort to improve its Medi-Cal system—the state’s Medicaid program that insures nearly 15 million people, or 40 percent of California’s residents. It joined other states…
Research and Policy

Improving Utilization in the Housing Choice Voucher Program

Report Authors: Christi Economy, Ryan Finnigan, Susha Roy, Jason M. Ward Researchers from the Terner Center and the RAND Corporation have published a new report that presents findings and recommendations from a…
Research and Policy

The Financial Impacts of Construction Defect Liability on Housing Development in California

Author: William Fulton, Terner Center Fellow Despite significant state legislation over the past decade to boost housing production, new housing construction in California has stagnated at 100,000 to 120,000 new units per…
Research and Policy

Models for Scaling LACAHSA: Proven Finance Models for Maximizing Affordable Housing Production and Preservation

Deploying market-driven strategies that leverage new public funds with private investment and philanthropy could unlock $2.5 billion over a decade to accelerate the production and preservation of affordable housing in Los Angeles…
Research and Policy