Policy Category: California
Taking Stock of Interim Housing: Lessons from the Bay Area
For people experiencing homelessness, the need for accessible and safe refuge is urgent. Interim housing—a broad category that includes temporary…
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Housing Solutions for Climate and Equity: A Comprehensive Literature Review
Authors: Elissa Walter, Climate Change Research Fellow (former), Center for Law, Energy & the Environment Zack Subin, Associate Research Director…
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Projected Transportation Impacts of California Housing Plans
Authors: Zack Subin, Associate Research Director, Housing and Climate Aaron Barrall, Housing Data Analyst, UCLA Lewis Center Quinn Underriner, Senior…
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Proposed Changes to CalAIM Could Impede the State’s Efforts to Address Homelessness
California’s efforts to reduce homelessness depend on the stability of permanent supportive housing (PSH) and the services that help residents…
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California Governor’s Forum Highlights Top Housing Issues Facing the Next Administration
California’s next governor will inherit significant housing affordability and homelessness challenges, as well as the opportunity to implement housing policy…
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Key Advances Toward a One-Stop Shop for Affordable Housing in California
California is on the cusp of a major transformation of its affordable housing delivery system. Beginning July 1, 2026, the…
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2026 California Legislative Preview
After enacting several high-profile housing bills in 2025, lawmakers have shown no indication that 2026 will be any less eventful.…
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Potential Pathways to Scale Innovative Construction Methods in California
Amid a deepening housing crisis, innovation in housing construction has emerged as a promising pathway to lower costs, shorten development…
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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…
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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,…
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