New in @houspoldebate.bsky.social with Carolina Reid and Quinn Underriner @ternerhousing.bsky.social! We show how neighborhoods and schools change around LIHTC development, adding complexity to how we think about access to opportunity. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The recording from our webinar, "Taking Stock of Interim Housing: Lessons from the Bay Area," is available to watch: ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/taking-...

Terner Center Deputy Director of Policy David Garcia: "This is the first time to my knowledge that the federal government will condition resources on the actual construction of new homes. ... This is actually tying money to outcomes.”

Stateline@stateline.org · 2w ago

A major bipartisan housing law is giving cities new tools and new incentives to build more homes. Here’s what the ROAD to Housing Act could mean for states and local governments: https://stateline.org/2026/07/24/landmark-federal-housing-law-tries-new-ways-to-boost-local-building/

Associate Research Director Stephanie Hawke: “It is the best naturally occurring affordable housing that there is ... [But] the placement of new parks is nearly impossible.”

Los Angeles Times@latimes.com · 3w ago

Mobile homes, an overlooked refuge of affordability, are disappearing in L.A. Residents fight to stay.

🎙️ON AIR: We're joined by Ben Metcalf from the Terner Center of Housing Innovation, KQED housing reporter Adhiti Bandlamudi and Sam Moss from Mission Housing Development Corporation to discuss the federal housing bill. ❓How are you coping with the Bay Area’s housing crisis? 📻Listen:

What Does the Federal Housing Bill Mean for the Bay Area? | KQED

Airdate: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 9AM A landmark bipartisan federal housing bill became law this weekend. The package includes 56 initiatives, regulatory tweaks and reforms designed to improve…

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Join us for a webinar, "Taking Stock of Interim Housing: Lessons from the Bay Area," Tues, July 21, 10am PT. Experts will share findings from new research on interim housing programs as a solution to homelessness and discuss priorities for policymaking and practice. berkeley.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

On @kalwradio.bsky.social "State of the Bay," Terner Center Deputy Director of Policy David Garcia and San Francisco Planning Director Sarah Dennis Phillips explore California's new housing laws. www.kalw.org/show/state-b...

New AI Tool for Workers' Rights/Housing vs Local Control/Dog Surfing Championships

State of the Bay sits down with Gretchen Carlson to learn about a new AI tool, explores whether California's new housing laws override local control, and visits the dog surfing world championships.

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Gratifying to see the Center's research and proposed policy solutions—from a one-stop shop for affordable housing financing and production, to impact fee changes—inform the Governor and State of California's reforms in the housing budget trailer bill announced today. www.gov.ca.gov/2026/07/13/m...

Governor Gavin Newsom@governor.ca.gov · 3w ago

When I took office in 2019, my goal was clear: to reverse decades of inaction on housing and homelessness and ensure there was enough housing and care for people to leave the streets. Today is a significant step forward in our investments. We're turning our goal into a reality.

Terner's Ben Metcalf: “A lot of what you’re seeing in the bill is catch-up on 30 years of policy that has been stalled because Congress hasn’t had the bandwidth to do any housing legislation ... It is the kind of thoughtful legislating that Congress used to do all the time but now never does.”

The New York Times@nytimes.com · 4w ago

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is the largest housing effort in a generation — but it’s unlikely to do much to blunt high costs anytime soon. Here is what's in the bill.

We're hiring! The Terner Center for Housing Innovation is seeking a Director of Operations & Strategy to drive financial sustainability, operational excellence, and organizational growth. Please share this career opportunity with your network: ternercenter.berkeley.edu/careers/

In this article, researcher Tyler Pullen notes that while modular construction offers a possible way to bring down housing construction costs, many investors and lenders still see it as unproven and are reluctant to be first adopters.

The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com · 2mo ago

One thing nearly everyone can agree on: The housing shortage is too great to not take action.

The Terner Center is seeking a Director of Operations & Strategy to provide leadership across fund development, operations, finance, communications, & organizational planning that supports our work to advance high-impact housing research & policy engagement. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/careers/

Proposed changes in the governor’s May Budget Revision could impact progress housing providers have built through housing-health partnerships and impede efforts to end homelessness in California: ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/propose...

Proposed Changes to CalAIM Could Impede the State’s Efforts to Address Homelessness - Terner Center

California’s efforts to reduce homelessness depend on the stability of permanent supportive housing (PSH) and the services that help residents remain housed, particularly for people exiting chronic ho...

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New commentary examines how the governor's revised budget proposes changes to CalAIM that could impact State efforts to address homelessness, curtailing important funding for housing providers and support services for people exiting chronic homelessness. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/propose...

Proposed Changes to CalAIM Could Impede the State’s Efforts to Address Homelessness - Terner Center

California’s efforts to reduce homelessness depend on the stability of permanent supportive housing (PSH) and the services that help residents remain housed, particularly for people exiting chronic ho...

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Join us June 4 at 10am PT for a webinar with experts discussing national trends shaping the future of permanent supportive housing as a tool to end chronic homelessness, as well as emerging policy and implementation strategies to expand & preserve supportive housing. berkeley.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A new article about candidates to become CA governor cites our research on impact fees: ternercenter.berkeley.edu/wp-content/u... See other top housing issues candidates are considering in the lead-up to November: ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/califor...

KQED News@kqednews.kqed.org · 3mo ago

What are the key housing issues facing the next governor of California? Read our new commentary, drawing on the nonpartisan housing forum we co-hosted with The New York Times: ow.ly/xKQr50Z1P0e

At the California Gubernatorial Candidates Housing Forum, candidates differed on proposed policies, but agreed that housing will be a primary focus of their respective administrations. Explore 5 key #housing issues that will continue to dominate the governor’s race: ow.ly/xKQr50Z1P0e

California Governor’s Forum Highlights Top Housing Issues Facing the Next Administration - Terner Center

By David Garcia, Deputy Director of Policy California’s next governor will inherit significant housing affordability and homelessness challenges, as well as the opportunity to implement housing policy...

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Permanent supportive housing is one of the most effective tools for ending chronic #homelessness, yet providers face growing operational & financial pressures. Join us for a webinar with experts on national trends reshaping the sector. Thurs, June 4, 10am PT: ow.ly/ytua50Z1ggj

What can researchers learn from Terner Labs' Housing Policy Simulator Visualization? Our new analysis looks at how 5 policy scenarios intersect with conditions in Denver, San Diego & Tucson to shape the likelihood of multifamily housing being built. ow.ly/nYJp50YZMl7

Today, @governor.ca.gov released his revised budget, including a proposal to limit local impact fees for affordable housing projects. Earlier this year, we released research showing that from 2020–2023, these fees added, on average, almost $20,000 per unit to development costs. ow.ly/l08M50YZPj5

Assessing the Cost of Impact Fees on Affordable Housing: An Analysis of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Projects in California - Terner Center

Building new affordable housing in California has always been complex, but costs have risen significantly in recent years. This Terner Center research brief looks at a key cost contributor: local impa...

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New Terner Labs Housing Policy Simulator Visualization enables users to apply different policy scenarios in the context of market conditions & zoning in Denver, San Diego & Tucson to estimate the likelihood of multifamily, market-rate housing construction. housing-policy-simulator-viz.ternerlabs.org

Terner Center Faculty Research Advisor Carolina Reid will join other experts to discuss the far-reaching consequences of housing inequality at an event hosted by Stanford's McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society, May 21, 5:00–6:30pm. bit.ly/wesson26

Deputy Director of Research Ryan Finnigan joins KQED Forum to talk about Project Homekey, a State of California effort to get people experiencing homelessness off the streets.

KQED Forum@kqedforum.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🎙️ON AIR: We're talking to @calmatters.org's Marisa Kendall and @ternerhousing.bsky.social's Ryan Finnigan about Project Homekey, California's initiative to create housing and get homeless people off the streets. ❓Have you had an experience with Project Homekey that you’d like to share? 📻 Listen:

The Terner Center was honored to cohost a housing forum for CA gubernatorial candidates with the @nytimes.com. Watch @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social moderate the discussion: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/o...

Opinion | I Have Some Questions for the Democrats Who Want to Run California

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How do the leading Democratic candidates for governor of CA plan to address housing affordability & homelessness? We were thrilled to co-host a lively & illuminating forum, skillfully moderated by Ezra Klein, with opening remarks from @buffywicks.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/live/6HETwu7...

Ezra Klein Grills CA’s Possible Governors | The Ezra Klein Show

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Our webinar recording on scaling industrialized construction is now up! Industry experts discuss key challenges facing the sector and policy changes that could make a meaningful difference. ow.ly/r42p50YW1VP

Join us today at 1:00 pm: Boyce Affordable Housing Symposium, an exploration of the possibilities of mixed-income and affordable housing in the context of transit-oriented development. In person: ow.ly/7qbI50YWaen Livestream: ow.ly/GFLL50YWail

Our friends at Terner Labs have two terrific job opportunities: * Manager or Assistant Director, Housing Venture Lab: Support ventures working toward housing access & economic mobility. * Events Manager: Plan and manage a calendar of engaging events. www.ternerlabs.org/about?mc_cid...

Boyce Affordable Housing Symposium - May 7: Experts will explore mixed-income and affordable housing in the context of transit-oriented development, as well as how innovative financing is unlocking new possibilities for developing housing in CA: ow.ly/Hrvk50YUkz4

UC Berkeley Boyce Affordable Housing Symposium - Terner Center

Please join the Boyce Affordable Housing Symposium, an immersive exploration of the possibilities of mixed-income and affordable housing in the context of a transit-oriented development. Thursday, May...

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