Policy Tag: Policy Analysis
Furthering Fair Housing Through the RHNA Process in California
As part of our commitment to the education and professional development of UC Berkeley students, the Terner Center highlights exceptional…

Single-Family Zoning Reform: An Analysis of SB 1120
Authors: David Garcia, Policy Director Julian Tucker, Graduate Student Researcher Isaac Schmidt, Undergraduate Student Researcher Read the full policy brief here.

Lessons in Land Use Reform: Best Practices for Successful Upzoning
Read the full paper here. Watch the full video stream from Taking Action on…

2019 California Housing Legislation Round Up
The 2019 California legislative season recently came to a close, and several promising housing bills have now been signed into…

Residential Impact Fees in California
Author: Hayley Raetz, David Garcia, and Nathaniel Decker Release Date: August 2020 Read the paper here.

Statewide Goals, Local Tools: Case Studies in Affordable Housing Development in California
Cities have an important role to play in addressing California’s affordable housing shortage, and local policies such as community land…

Calibrating Policy to Ensure Success – An Analysis of Assembly Bill 1485
The 2019 California legislative session has been a busy one for housing thus far. Dozens of bills have been introduced…

Housing Policies in California Cities: Seeking Local Solutions to a Statewide Shortfall
By Dr. Sarah Mawhorter, Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Southern California and Visiting Scholar at Syracuse University This is the first…

Unpacking the Growth in San Francisco’s Vacancies
As part of our commitment to the education and professional development of UC Berkeley students, the Terner Center highlights exceptional…

Strengthening Feasibility Studies for Inclusionary Housing Policies
Paired with other public investments and financing products, inclusionary zoning policies can increase the supply of affordable housing, particularly in…
