Policy Tag: Policy Analysis
Key Advances Toward a One-Stop Shop for Affordable Housing in California
California is on the cusp of a major transformation of its affordable housing delivery system. Beginning July 1, 2026, the…
The Cost of Fragmentation: A Comparison of State Affordable Housing Finance Governance Systems
To finance and build affordable housing, developers across the United States need to assemble multiple funding sources at the federal,…
Changes to Federal Homelessness Funding Could Put More than 32,000 People in California at Risk of Losing Their Homes
Author: Ryan Finnigan, Deputy Director of Research California has been investing significantly in permanent housing for people exiting homelessness in…
California’s Building Code Appeals Process: A Quiet but Crucial Lever for Housing
California’s housing crisis has precipitated substantial zoning and land use reforms, as well as funding investments. However, one of the…
California Housing Supply and Land Use Legislative Round-Up 2025
Authors: William Fulton, Fellow Julie Aguilar, Research Analyst The year 2025 has been significant for high-impact housing supply and land…
The Financial Impacts of Construction Defect Liability on Housing Development in California
Author: William Fulton, Terner Center Fellow Despite significant state legislation over the past decade to boost housing production, new housing…
Housing Opportunities: Governor’s Reorganization Plan to Create the California Housing and Homelessness Agency
Authors: Doug Shoemaker, Terner Center Affiliate Geeta Rao, Senior Director, Northern California Market, Enterprise Community Partners Co-authors: Sarah Karlinsky, Director…
Property Tax Exemptions to Facilitate Affordable Housing: Lessons from California
This brief explores increasing the use of property tax exemptions as a way to enable new construction and preserve affordable…
2025 California Legislative Preview: Rebuilding, Accelerating Production, and Strengthening Protections
Authors: Muhammad Alameldin, Andres Chaidez, and Yumna Talaat Download the PDF The 2025 California legislative session is officially underway with…
Rebuilding after the Los Angeles Fires: What California Can Do to Facilitate Recovery
As people in the Los Angeles region undertake the task of rebuilding, the complexity of the effort is heightened by…
