Policy Tag: Affordability
ADUs for All: Breaking Down Barriers to Racial and Economic Equity in Accessory Dwelling Unit Construction
Authors: Julia Greenberg, Research Manager, Center for Community Innovation Hannah Phalen, Graduate Student Researcher, Terner Center for Housing Innovation…
The ABCs of JPAs
Authors: Ben Metcalf, Managing Director, Terner Center Sarah Karlinsky, Senior Advisor, SPUR David Garcia, Policy Director, Terner Center Read…
The Landscape of Middle-Income Housing Affordability in California
Authors: David Garcia, Policy Director Shazia Manji, Research Assistant Quinn Underriner, Data Scientist Carolina Reid, Faculty Research Advisor Read…
Struggling to Live in the Communities They Serve: How Housing Affordability Impacts School Employees in California
The combination of stagnant incomes and California’s continually rising housing costs weighs heavily on public school employees across the state.…
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,…
Adaptive Reuse Challenges and Opportunities in California
Read the full report here. Authors: David Garcia, Policy Director Elliot Kwon, Graduate Student Researcher
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…
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.…
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…
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…
