Policy Tag: Zoning Reform
Incentivizing Housing Production: State Laws from Across the Country to Encourage or Require Municipal Action
Authors: Shazia Manji, Truman Braslaw, Chae Kim, Elizabeth Kneebone*, Carolina Reid | TERNER CENTER Yonah Freemark | URBAN INSTITUTE This…
California’s HOME Act Turns One: Data and Insights from the First Year of Senate Bill 9
The California HOME Act—otherwise known as Senate Bill (SB) 9—took effect on January 1st, 2022 and makes it possible for…
Religious Tenets & Low-Income Tenants: Lessons Learned from Jordan Court
As part of our commitment to the education and professional development of UC Berkeley students, the Terner Center highlights exceptional…
Unlocking the Potential of Missing Middle Housing
Read the full paper here. Authors: David Garcia, Policy Director Muhammad Alameldin, Policy Associate Ben Metcalf, Managing Director…
Modeling New Housing Supply in Los Angeles: Simulations from the Terner Housing Policy Dashboard
In this analysis, we use the Terner Housing Policy Dashboard to simulate six policy options that encourage new home building…
In 2022, California Voters Will Vote Locally on Housing
Voters in California have become accustomed to voting on big-ticket housing-related measures in general elections. In 2018, Californians voted to…
State Law, Local Interpretation: How Cities Are Implementing Senate Bill 9
Introduction Last year, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (“HOME”) Act, otherwise known as Senate…
Biden Administration Steps Forward for Housing Supply
On May 16th, the White House released a plan to address the nation’s critical housing supply shortage. This plan—which included…
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…
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…
