Policy Tag: Affordability
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…
Recession and Recovery: The Critical Role of Housing Assistance in Promoting Economic Security for Low-Income Households
Author: Carolina Reid, Faculty Research Advisor Research Assistant: Beatriz Stambuk-Torres Read the full analysis here.
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,…
COVID-19 and California’s Vulnerable Renters
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues unabated, another rent day has come and gone. But August 1st marked a new chapter in…
Single-Family Zoning Reform: An Analysis of SB 1120
Authors: David Garcia, Policy Director Julian Tucker, Graduate Student Researcher Isaac Schmidt, Undergraduate Student Researcher Read the full policy brief here.
COVID-19: Housing-Focused Needs and Responses
As the COVID-19 pandemic and the efforts to slow its spread reshape life in the U.S., the economic impacts are…
Revisiting California’s Density Bonus Law: Analysis of SB 1085 and AB 2345
Author: David Garcia, Policy Director Read the full paper here.
Lessons from the Great Recession for Today: Housing Aid Now!
As I personally hunker down, work from home, and get better at virtual technology as we work to slow the…
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…