Policy Tag: California
It All Adds Up: The Cost of Housing Development Fees in Seven California Cities
It All Adds Up: The Cost of Housing Development Fees in Seven California Cities Author: Sarah Mawhorter, David Garcia and Hayley…
Perspectives: Practitioners Weigh in on Rising Housing Construction Costs in San Francisco
Authors: Carolina Reid and Hayley Raetz Release Date: January 23, 2018 Full Paper
Understanding the Drivers of Construction Costs in California
As construction costs continue to rise across the country, experts have failed to reach a consensus about the exact causes…
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…
New State Policies Aim to Boost Access to Opportunity Through Housing
In California, the Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) plays an important role in determining where and how Low Income Housing…
From Small Steps to Giant Leaps: What Must Come Next for the California Housing Agenda?
On Friday, September 15th, the California Legislature approved a package of 17 bills aimed at putting a dent in the…
California Steps Forward for Housing
On Friday, September 15th, the California legislative session ended with the passage of 17 individual pieces of legislation aimed at…
Legislation for Information: Sacramento’s Role in Filling Housing Data Gaps
As California’s lawmakers return to Sacramento next week, it is worth paying attention to current legislative efforts to improve access…
Modular Construction in the Bay Area: The Future Is Now
This post originally appeared on the ULI San Francisco Blog on August 2, 2017. After years of abstract discussions and false starts,…
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…