Policy Tag: Policy Analysis
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…
California’s Homekey Program: Unlocking Housing Opportunities for People Experiencing Homelessness
Authors: Carolina Reid Ryan Finnigan Shazia Manji Graduate Student Researchers: Hayden Rosenberg Sam Wilkinson Read the full report here.…
After a Big 2021, Will California Deliver More Housing Wins in 2022? A Preview
During the first year of the current 2021-22 California legislative session, we saw the passage of several key housing bills…
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…
Single-Family Zoning Reform Highlights a Breakthrough in California Housing Policy
For the past several years, California lawmakers have proposed bold, sweeping, and controversial measures to address the state’s spiraling housing…
Creating a Stronger Housing Element: The Example of Los Angeles
In recent years, California has undertaken several unique strategies to better quantify housing needs at the local level and to…
Will Allowing Duplexes and Lot Splits on Parcels Zoned for Single-Family Create New Homes?
Read the full report here. Jurisdiction-level SB9 analysis results can be accessed here. This file contains model results for all…
How AB 1401 May Impact Residential Parking Requirements
As California grapples with a continued housing crisis, policymakers are turning their attention to the high cost to produce new…
Potential Impact of SB 478 on Local FAR and Minimum Lot Size Requirements
In recent years, the California legislature has found some success in facilitating the development of small-scale housing, particularly accessory dwelling…
Will Housing Finally Break Through in 2021? A California Legislative Preview
Now that the deadline for introducing new bills for this year’s California legislative session has passed, we have a clearer…
