Policy Category: Communities and Regions
Addressing the Housing Needs of Low-Income Households in the Bay Area: The Importance of Public Funding
This policy brief explores how public funding can address the San Francisco Bay Area's housing affordability crisis by increasing the…
Affordability for Whom? Introducing an Inclusive Affordability Measure
This paper presents a new approach to measuring housing affordability—one that seeks to provide a better indicator of what counties…
Understanding the Role of New Housing in Reducing Climate Pollution
Author: Zack Subin Whether and how new housing is built has important consequences for the climate. Improving urban land use…
Housing + Climate Policy: Building Equitable Pathways to Sustainability and Affordability
This report looks at the existing research on climate and housing in the U.S in two key areas: how housing…
2023 California Housing Legislative Round Up
On September 14th, the California Legislature wrapped up the first year of a two-year legislative session, with several dozen housing…
Achieving Housing Abundance Near Transit
This demonstrates how U.S. housing and transportation policy encouraged sprawling, car-dependent housing development that has reinforced social and racial…
The Perils and Promises of Redevelopment: Examining the Use of Tax Increment Financing in California Cities
As California cities face a growing backlog of infrastructure needs and a worsening housing affordability crisis, policymakers are looking for…
Reaffirming the Federal Commitment to Fair Housing: Lessons from California in Implementing AFFH
On January 19th, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a new proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing…
Religious Tenets & Low-Income Tenants: Lessons Learned from Jordan Court
As part of our commitment to the education and professional development of UC Berkeley students, the Terner Center highlights exceptional…
In 2022, California Voters Will Vote Locally on Housing
Voters in California have become accustomed to voting on big-ticket housing-related measures in general elections. In 2018, Californians voted to…
