Terner Center for Housing Innovation

Registration is still open for tomorrow's webinar! Join us to hear from California housing policy leaders about land-use reform efforts in the state, and what lessons from the past few years might be applicable to policymakers elsewhere. https://lnkd.in/gRNTjjd4

Don't miss "Lessons from California: What States Can Learn about Zoning for More Housing," on Tuesday, December 3. Register and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gRNTjjd4

In recent years, California has become fertile ground for land-use innovation at the state level. From Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) reform to density bonus law, to upzoning commercial corridors and strengthening housing element law, California has been pursuing an “all of the above” approach. What can other states learn from this experimentation? What is working on the ground and what isn’t? What are the remaining barriers to increasing zoned capacity that can be addressed at the state level? Join us on Tuesday, December 3 for a webinar on the above questions with Sarah Karlinsky, Ramie Dare, Annie Fryman, Noerena Limon, and Steve Wertheim. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gRNTjjd4

As states across the nation confront housing shortages, what can they  learn from innovations in California paving the way for more housing? Join us for a webinar on Tues, Dec. 3, at 10am PT to learn more about what’s working, what’s not, and key barriers to address in future efforts. https://lnkd.in/gRNTjjd4

This week's California Climate newsletter from POLITICO features an exclusive on our new report analyzing pro-housing laws in six states across the country: “The jury’s still out on how effective these programs are,” said Shazia Manji, co-author of the report. “What matters here is how much funding is on the line and what those funds can be used for. The experience in California suggests that penalizing cities that don’t want to build more housing by withholding funding for housing is not necessarily going to be an effective tool.”

Yesterday, Terner Center published a comparison of six states that have recently enacted "pro-housing designation programs" aimed at getting localities to allow more housing. Short story is that states are mostly designing and running these programs really poorly - accepting cities' representation that particular policies will work or asking for proof of permitting progress that can't possibly be attributed to the current elected leadership. Both approaches are probably needed, but have to be done more thoughtfully: ie, demonstrating enacted policies only makes sense if somebody is actually modelling whether the policies will work in the local context and showing permitting growth only make sense as a back-end true up and evaluatory tool.

In the face of today’s housing crisis, state governments are taking a more active role in encouraging local policy change to increase housing production and affordability. State-level pro-housing designation programs incentivize or require localities to pursue policies that facilitate housing production. A new Terner Center report profiles six early-stage programs across the country—in California, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, and Utah—offering vital lessons to other states seeking housing solutions.

🌆 New California Housing Laws That Take Effect This 2025 🌆 I'm excited to publish the Terner Center for Housing Innovation's annual legislative round up. These new laws aim to increase housing production, strengthen enforcement, address homelessness, and make even more room for ADUs! 🏘️ Read my full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/gk8KVi8f It's been a busy month...

More than 60 housing-related bills became California law in 2024, most of which will take effect in  January 2025. A new Terner Center commentary by Muhammad T. Alameldin provides an overview of this legislation poised to shape housing outcomes in many ways–including accelerating housing production, strengthening housing law enforcement, addressing homelessness, and building more Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Read the commentary: https://lnkd.in/gGpPwmYP

On Monday, November 4, at 11 a.m., the Terner Center will host a webinar discussing the Governor’s final decisions on major housing legislation, and the non-legislative changes that will impact the housing landscape in 2025. The webinar will include a panel discussion hosted by Muhammad T. Alameldin, featuring speakers Graciela Castillo-Krings of Sacramento Advocates, Inc, Nolan Gray of California YIMBY, and Dante Golden of the San Diego Housing Federation, and a presentation of our upcoming commentary about the year ahead in housing legislation. Join us for this timely discussion! https://lnkd.in/gyhwQgyb