Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley
@ternerhousing.bsky.social
The Terner Center formulates bold strategies to house families from all walks of life in vibrant, sustainable, and affordable homes and communities.
In California, building codes are administered by local building officials across hundreds of jurisdictions, introducing inconsistency and unpredictability. A new analysis offers insights on how the system works and opportunities for reform. ow.ly/9J7z50Xve7X
California’s Building Code Appeals Process: A Quiet but Crucial Lever for Housing - Terner Center
California’s housing crisis has precipitated substantial zoning and land use reforms, as well as funding investments. However, one of the most technical and least-examined components of the housing de...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
In California, building codes are administered by local building officials across hundreds of jurisdictions, introducing inconsistency and unpredictability. A new analysis offers insights on how the system works and opportunities for reform. ow.ly/9J7z50Xve7X
Webinar recording: Experts discuss what the latest housing supply and land use legislation going into effect means for California's #housing landscape. ow.ly/xuSy50Xxfyv
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Webinar recording: Experts discuss what the latest housing supply and land use legislation going into effect means for California's #housing landscape. ow.ly/xuSy50Xxfyv
In a new piece, @tomfilp.bsky.social cites our report on construction defect liability in CA: ow.ly/41So50Xxfhf
Condominium construction is down 90% in California from a peak two decades ago. Democrats won’t solve the lawsuit problem, writes Tom Philp.
Why doesn’t California build more condos? How one law is in the way | Opinion
Condominium construction is down 90% in California from a peak two decades ago. Democrats won’t solve the lawsuit problem, writes Tom Philp.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
In a new piece, @tomfilp.bsky.social cites our report on construction defect liability in CA: ow.ly/41So50Xxfhf
A new Terner Center analysis looks at a key, but overlooked #housing lever that plays a significant role in shaping what gets built, how quickly, and at what cost in California: how the local building code gets interpreted and amended. ow.ly/5Wxq50Xve8n
California’s Building Code Appeals Process: A Quiet but Crucial Lever for Housing - Terner Center
California’s housing crisis has precipitated substantial zoning and land use reforms, as well as funding investments. However, one of the most technical and least-examined components of the housing de...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A new Terner Center analysis looks at a key, but overlooked #housing lever that plays a significant role in shaping what gets built, how quickly, and at what cost in California: how the local building code gets interpreted and amended. ow.ly/5Wxq50Xve8n
3/3 The research finds that many families have benefited significantly from Rapid Rehousing & points to the need for ongoing case management as assistance ends, as well as policy changes that reduce the structural barriers to long-term housing stability. ow.ly/45EU50XvNBQ
Navigating the Post-Subsidy Cliff: Considerations for Families Approaching the End of Rapid Rehousing - Terner Center
Authors: Tessa Nápoles, Postdoctoral Researcher, Terner Center Christina Economy, Research Associate, Terner Center Carolina Reid, Faculty Research Advisor, Terner Center Rapid Rehousing (RRH) progr...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:08 PM
3/3 The research finds that many families have benefited significantly from Rapid Rehousing & points to the need for ongoing case management as assistance ends, as well as policy changes that reduce the structural barriers to long-term housing stability. ow.ly/45EU50XvNBQ
2/3 New research focuses on the benefits and limits of Rapid Rehousing programs, as well as what happens when families face the end of assistance—often referred to as a “cliff”—which can increase the risk of returning to homelessness.
November 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
2/3 New research focuses on the benefits and limits of Rapid Rehousing programs, as well as what happens when families face the end of assistance—often referred to as a “cliff”—which can increase the risk of returning to homelessness.
1/3 Rapid Rehousing (RRH) programs, which provide time-limited rental subsidies and case management, have emerged as a powerful policy intervention to end #homelessness. Between 2014 & 2024, the number of people receiving a RRH subsidy in CA increased by over 600%—from 3,621 to over 28,000 people.
November 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
1/3 Rapid Rehousing (RRH) programs, which provide time-limited rental subsidies and case management, have emerged as a powerful policy intervention to end #homelessness. Between 2014 & 2024, the number of people receiving a RRH subsidy in CA increased by over 600%—from 3,621 to over 28,000 people.
[email protected] features a look at how over the past decade, the Terner Center has provided nonpartisan research and workable policy solutions to meet the challenges of the housing crisis in California and nationally. ow.ly/tTPb50XvWEr
How the Terner Center for Housing Innovation shaped California’s decade of housing reform - Berkeley News
Since 2015, research from the center at the College of Environmental Design has informed policy advances in California and beyond.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
[email protected] features a look at how over the past decade, the Terner Center has provided nonpartisan research and workable policy solutions to meet the challenges of the housing crisis in California and nationally. ow.ly/tTPb50XvWEr
The Terner Center is honored to receive an award from the American Institute of Architects California at their 2025 Awards Celebration on the UC Berkeley campus tomorrow, Nov 21, 3:00 - 7:30pm. ow.ly/5mfK50XuWI4
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The Terner Center is honored to receive an award from the American Institute of Architects California at their 2025 Awards Celebration on the UC Berkeley campus tomorrow, Nov 21, 3:00 - 7:30pm. ow.ly/5mfK50XuWI4
Rapid Rehousing programs providing time-limited rental subsidies & case management have emerged as an intervention that can help end #homelessness. New research highlights benefits & limits, including what happens when families face the end of assistance. ow.ly/1WVJ50Xut9r
Navigating the Post-Subsidy Cliff: Considerations for Families Approaching the End of Rapid Rehousing - Terner Center
Authors: Tessa Nápoles, Postdoctoral Researcher, Terner Center Christina Economy, Research Associate, Terner Center Carolina Reid, Faculty Research Advisor, Terner Center Rapid Rehousing (RRH) progr...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Rapid Rehousing programs providing time-limited rental subsidies & case management have emerged as an intervention that can help end #homelessness. New research highlights benefits & limits, including what happens when families face the end of assistance. ow.ly/1WVJ50Xut9r
Today’s @washingtonpost.com features a new Tipping Point Community report finding poverty has risen significantly in the Bay Area, and as the Terner Center's Ryan Finnigan notes, “The safety net went back to the way it was, but the rest of the world didn’t." www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Poverty spikes in the land of the tech billionaires
Hundreds of thousands more people struggle in the San Francisco area as the cost of living climbs and the safety net disappears.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Today’s @washingtonpost.com features a new Tipping Point Community report finding poverty has risen significantly in the Bay Area, and as the Terner Center's Ryan Finnigan notes, “The safety net went back to the way it was, but the rest of the world didn’t." www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Deputy Director of Research Ryan Finnigan spoke with KQED about new HUD guidelines limiting federal homelessness funding for permanent supportive housing - a change that would affect Continuums of Care & residents across California: www.datawrapper.de/_/fPoHX/
November 19, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Deputy Director of Research Ryan Finnigan spoke with KQED about new HUD guidelines limiting federal homelessness funding for permanent supportive housing - a change that would affect Continuums of Care & residents across California: www.datawrapper.de/_/fPoHX/
HUD has proposed rules that drastically cut funding for permanent housing as a solution to #homelessness. An All Home Op-Ed in the @sfchronicle.com explains the dire consequences (ow.ly/PHth50XsZN7) and cites our new map showing 23,800 Californians at risk of losing housing (ow.ly/A7ez50XsZN6)
Huge cuts to homelessness funding are coming just as California has started to make progress
OPINION: Just when years of effort and investment to address homelessness have begun to yield measurable results, the Trump administration is poised to erase our progress in California.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
HUD has proposed rules that drastically cut funding for permanent housing as a solution to #homelessness. An All Home Op-Ed in the @sfchronicle.com explains the dire consequences (ow.ly/PHth50XsZN7) and cites our new map showing 23,800 Californians at risk of losing housing (ow.ly/A7ez50XsZN6)
From enabling the building of transit-adjacent housing and reforming the California Environmental Quality Act to facilitating rebuilding in LA after the fires, read our round-up of key housing supply and land use legislation signed into law this year: ow.ly/1XPn50XnwTl
California Housing Supply and Land Use Legislative Round-Up 2025 - Terner Center
Authors: William Fulton, Fellow Julie Aguilar, Research Analyst The year 2025 has been significant for high-impact housing supply and land use reforms. Notable bills include Senate Bill (SB) 79 (Wiene...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
From enabling the building of transit-adjacent housing and reforming the California Environmental Quality Act to facilitating rebuilding in LA after the fires, read our round-up of key housing supply and land use legislation signed into law this year: ow.ly/1XPn50XnwTl
The year 2025 has been significant for high-impact housing supply and land use reforms. A new Terner Center commentary provides an overview of key California legislation poised to change the housing landscape. ow.ly/zwWu50XnwAz
California Housing Supply and Land Use Legislative Round-Up 2025 - Terner Center
Authors: William Fulton, Fellow Julie Aguilar, Research Analyst The year 2025 has been significant for high-impact housing supply and land use reforms. Notable bills include Senate Bill (SB) 79 (Wiene...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The year 2025 has been significant for high-impact housing supply and land use reforms. A new Terner Center commentary provides an overview of key California legislation poised to change the housing landscape. ow.ly/zwWu50XnwAz
David Garcia, author of a Terner Center report on the topic, talks with Fresnoland about faith-based organizations using their land for affordable housing development.
‘Our mission is to meet needs.’ Fresno joins ‘Yes in God’s Backyard Movement’ with a affordable housing project
Fresno is joining the national Yes in God’s Backyard movement, which encourages churches to build affordable homes amid the nation’s housing crisis.
Fresno is joining the national Yes in God’s Backyard movement, which encourages churches to build affordable homes amid the nation’s housing crisis.
‘Our mission is to meet needs.’ Fresno joins ‘Yes in God’s Backyard Movement’ with a affordable housing project
Fresno is joining the national Yes in God’s Backyard movement, which encourages churches to build affordable homes amid the nation’s housing crisis.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
David Garcia, author of a Terner Center report on the topic, talks with Fresnoland about faith-based organizations using their land for affordable housing development.
Faculty Research Advisor Carolina Reid and Deputy Director of Research Ryan Finnigan will present on housing & inequality and federal housing assistance at #APPAM2025, “Forging Collaborations for Transformative and Resilient Policy Solutions,” in Seattle, Nov. 13-15. www.appam.org/conference-e...
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Faculty Research Advisor Carolina Reid and Deputy Director of Research Ryan Finnigan will present on housing & inequality and federal housing assistance at #APPAM2025, “Forging Collaborations for Transformative and Resilient Policy Solutions,” in Seattle, Nov. 13-15. www.appam.org/conference-e...
Last night, we celebrated our 10th anniversary with a lively discussion on state and local housing innovation. Thank you to the extraordinary leaders who shared their insights: @buffywicks.bsky.social, moderator Priya Jayachandran, Tomiquia Moss, @cd4losangeles.bsky.social, and RuthAnne Visnauskas.
November 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Last night, we celebrated our 10th anniversary with a lively discussion on state and local housing innovation. Thank you to the extraordinary leaders who shared their insights: @buffywicks.bsky.social, moderator Priya Jayachandran, Tomiquia Moss, @cd4losangeles.bsky.social, and RuthAnne Visnauskas.
Case study: How RH Community Builders has used CalAIM to build a portfolio of housing and services that spans shelters, recuperative care, community-based teams, and permanent supportive housing to serve people experiencing #homelessness in California's Central Valley. ow.ly/Hne850Xm0ek
November 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Case study: How RH Community Builders has used CalAIM to build a portfolio of housing and services that spans shelters, recuperative care, community-based teams, and permanent supportive housing to serve people experiencing #homelessness in California's Central Valley. ow.ly/Hne850Xm0ek
Terner Center Managing Director Ben Metcalf has joined the National Housing Crisis Task Force, a bipartisan coalition of local and state leaders working to address the housing crisis. ow.ly/abLC50Xnwjj
Task Force Announces Major Gift from Ballmer Group, New Members | National Housing Crisis Task Force
During Utah Convening, National Housing Crisis Task Force Announces Major Gift from Ballmer Group, Addition of New Task Force Members Partnership will fund on-the-ground development of innovative hous...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Terner Center Managing Director Ben Metcalf has joined the National Housing Crisis Task Force, a bipartisan coalition of local and state leaders working to address the housing crisis. ow.ly/abLC50Xnwjj
The year 2025 was a banner year for bills to support housing supply and land use reforms in CA. Join us for a webinar with experts on what the latest legislation means for the #housing landscape; Wed, Nov 19, 10am PT: ow.ly/kaJU50XmUkH
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The year 2025 was a banner year for bills to support housing supply and land use reforms in CA. Join us for a webinar with experts on what the latest legislation means for the #housing landscape; Wed, Nov 19, 10am PT: ow.ly/kaJU50XmUkH
Also, the borrower isn't California, because these are mortgage revenue bonds.
From @ternerhousing.bsky.social on JPAs:
November 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Also, the borrower isn't California, because these are mortgage revenue bonds.
These are not volume-cap bonds allocated by CDLAC so we don't know what the cap is, if any. Perhaps the brilliant minds at www.sfhaf.org/team/ would know?
November 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
These are not volume-cap bonds allocated by CDLAC so we don't know what the cap is, if any. Perhaps the brilliant minds at www.sfhaf.org/team/ would know?
The number of people experiencing #homelessness in the Central Valley doubled from 2014–2024. Read how RH Community Builders is using CalAIM to help people in four counties get on path to safe, stable housing for the long-term. ow.ly/ZOHs50Xm0e4
November 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The number of people experiencing #homelessness in the Central Valley doubled from 2014–2024. Read how RH Community Builders is using CalAIM to help people in four counties get on path to safe, stable housing for the long-term. ow.ly/ZOHs50Xm0e4
Honored to be recognized by Enterprise Community Partners
as the Community Partner of the Year. Our work would not be possible without the generosity & insight of our partners. We are grateful to be celebrated with this honor, especially on our 10th anniversary. web.cvent.com/event/74ef44...
as the Community Partner of the Year. Our work would not be possible without the generosity & insight of our partners. We are grateful to be celebrated with this honor, especially on our 10th anniversary. web.cvent.com/event/74ef44...
October 31, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Honored to be recognized by Enterprise Community Partners
as the Community Partner of the Year. Our work would not be possible without the generosity & insight of our partners. We are grateful to be celebrated with this honor, especially on our 10th anniversary. web.cvent.com/event/74ef44...
as the Community Partner of the Year. Our work would not be possible without the generosity & insight of our partners. We are grateful to be celebrated with this honor, especially on our 10th anniversary. web.cvent.com/event/74ef44...