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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…
Research and Policy

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…
Research and Policy
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.…
Research and Policy

Whatever It Takes: Tackling the Housing Affordability Crisis

Whatever it Takes: Tackling the Housing Affordability Crisis Thursday, March 12, 4:30pm Reception, 5:30pm Program | UC Berkeley Faculty Club People across the country are experiencing an affordability crisis. About half of…
Events

State and Local Reforms to Development Impact Fees: Practical Steps Toward Transparency and Equity

Webinar | Tuesday, February 10 | 11:00am – 12:00pm PT/2:00 – 3:00pm ET This webinar will explore recent changes to California’s impact fee landscape and how cities are working to make it…
Events

Testimony to the California State Assembly Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation

On January 14, 2026, Tyler Pullen testified to the California State Assembly Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation. Testimony by Tyler Pullen Assistant Director of Building Innovation, Terner Labs Researcher, Terner Center…
Research and Policy