Exploring Upzoning as a Tool to Increase California’s Housing Supply

As California’s housing crisis worsens, policymakers are increasingly focused on upzoning policies as a way to expand housing supply, particularly in transit and job-rich areas. To help foster an informed conversation about both the potential benefits and risks of upzoning, the Urban Displacement Project and the Terner Center for Housing Innovation collaborated on a series of research briefs that examine issues related to upzoning bills currently being considered in the state legislature.