Policy Tag: ADUs
2020 California Legislature Year In Review: A Frustrating End to a Disappointing Year in Housing
On Monday, August 31st, the 2020 California legislative year ended in dramatic fashion, with a flurry of last-second votes and…
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,…
2019 California Housing Legislation Round Up
The 2019 California legislative season recently came to a close, and several promising housing bills have now been signed into…
Regulating ADUs in California: Local Approaches & Outcomes
By Dr. Deirdre Pfeiffer, Associate Professor at Arizona State University and Visiting Scholar at the UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate This…
ADU Update: Early Lessons and Impacts of California’s State and Local Policy Changes
A multi-pronged approach to alleviating the shortage of housing in California and other high-cost regions is urgently needed. As we…
Jumpstarting the Market for Accessory Dwelling Units: Lessons Learned from Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver
Authors: Karen Chapple, Jake Wegmann, Farzad Mashhood and Rebecca Coleman Release Date: April 2017 2-page Summary Across the United States, communities are…
Small Houses, Big Impact: Accessory Dwelling Units in Underutilized Neighborhoods
As NIMBY’s (Not in My Backyard) continue to oppose new housing development, a new group of homeowners are saying yes,…