Policy Tag: Policy Analysis
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…

Residential Redevelopment of Commercially Zoned Land in California
Authors: Dr. Issi Romem, Terner Fellow David Garcia, Policy Director, Terner Center for Housing Innovation Read the full report here.…

Improving Impact Fees in California: Rethinking the Nexus Studies Requirement
Read the full policy brief here.

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…

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,…
