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Policy Category: Regulations and Land Use

Will Allowing Duplexes and Lot Splits on Parcels Zoned for Single-Family Create New Homes?

Read the full report here. Jurisdiction-level SB9 analysis results can be accessed here. This file contains model results for all…

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Regulations and Land Use

How AB 1401 May Impact Residential Parking Requirements

As California grapples with a continued housing crisis, policymakers are turning their attention to the high cost to produce new…

Regulations and Land Use

Potential Impact of SB 478 on Local FAR and Minimum Lot Size Requirements

In recent years, the California legislature has found some success in facilitating the development of small-scale housing, particularly accessory dwelling…

Regulations and Land Use

Will Housing Finally Break Through in 2021? A California Legislative Preview

Now that the deadline for introducing new bills for this year’s California legislative session has passed, we have a clearer…

Regulations and Land Use

Sacramento Leapfrogs
State Capitol
in Zoning Reform Race

Over the last few years, the California state capitol has seen several efforts to override local restrictions that prevent the…

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Regulations and Land Use

Residential Redevelopment of Commercially Zoned Land in California

Authors: Dr. Issi Romem, Terner Fellow David Garcia, Policy Director, Terner Center for Housing Innovation Read the full report here.…

Regulations and Land Use

Housing on the Ballot: How Californians Voted on Key Measures in 2020

The November 2020 election has turned out to be one of the most consequential in recent memory, not just nationally,…

Regulations and Land Use

The Ongoing Housing Crisis: California Renters Still Struggle to Pay Rent Even as Counties Re-Open

As we head into the seventh month of shelter-in-place orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic forecast and its…

Regulations and Land Use

Reaching California’s ADU Potential: Progress to Date and the Need for ADU Finance

Authors: Karen Chapple, Faculty Director, Center for Community Innovation David Garcia, Policy Director, Terner Center for Housing Innovation Eric Valchuis,…

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Regulations and Land Use

Furthering Fair Housing Through the RHNA Process in California

As part of our commitment to the education and professional development of UC Berkeley students, the Terner Center highlights exceptional…

Regulations and Land Use