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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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