Housing Solutions for Climate and Equity: A Comprehensive Literature Review
PUBLISHED ON June 1, 2026
Authors:
Elissa Walter, Climate Change Research Fellow (former), Center for Law, Energy & the Environment
Zack Subin, Associate Research Director for Climate and Housing, Terner Center
Ethan Elkind, Climate Program Director, Center for Law, Energy & the Environment
Smitha Buddhavarapu, Project Policy Analyst, Terner Center
The UC Berkeley Center for Law, Energy & the Environment ((CLEE) and the Terner Center have produced a comprehensive review of the literature assessing impact of land use policies, with a geographical focus on California. It addresses synergies and tradeoffs between housing production policies and the state’s climate mitigation, climate adaptation and resilience, and fair housing objectives.
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