Policy Category: Regulations and Land Use
Unlocking the Potential of Missing Middle Housing
Read the full paper here. Authors: David Garcia, Policy Director Muhammad Alameldin, Policy Associate Ben Metcalf, Managing Director…
Modeling New Housing Supply in Los Angeles: Simulations from the Terner Housing Policy Dashboard
In this analysis, we use the Terner Housing Policy Dashboard to simulate six policy options that encourage new home building…
The ABCs of JPAs
Authors: Ben Metcalf, Managing Director, Terner Center Sarah Karlinsky, Senior Advisor, SPUR David Garcia, Policy Director, Terner Center Read…
State Law, Local Interpretation: How Cities Are Implementing Senate Bill 9
Introduction Last year, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (“HOME”) Act, otherwise known as Senate…
Biden Administration Steps Forward for Housing Supply
On May 16th, the White House released a plan to address the nation’s critical housing supply shortage. This plan—which included…
After a Big 2021, Will California Deliver More Housing Wins in 2022? A Preview
During the first year of the current 2021-22 California legislative session, we saw the passage of several key housing bills…
Strip Malls to Homes: An Analysis of Commercial to Residential Conversions in California
Read the full paper here. Authors: Dr. Issi Romem, Terner Center Affiliate and Founder, MetroSight David Garcia, Policy Director,…
Commercial Zoning Paper Series
Is there an alternative future for the strip mall? Has COVID-19 created an opportunity to adapt underutilized commercial and retail…
Single-Family Zoning Reform Highlights a Breakthrough in California Housing Policy
For the past several years, California lawmakers have proposed bold, sweeping, and controversial measures to address the state’s spiraling housing…
Creating a Stronger Housing Element: The Example of Los Angeles
In recent years, California has undertaken several unique strategies to better quantify housing needs at the local level and to…
