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.
Fri, Feb 13, 1:30pm PT: Catch Associate Research Director Zack Subin at an Alliance for Housing and Climate Solutions online session, "Where CA Builds." He'll share data on decades of U.S. housing development & present-day transportation patterns and preview Center research on CA. ow.ly/ukgQ50Ye73W
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Common Ground 2025-2026 Session #4: Where California Builds. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Our upcoming session, Where California Builds, will be held on Friday, February 13th from 1:30 PM - 3 PM.
As our state works to align our housing and climate policy, this session will take a closer ...
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February 12, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Fri, Feb 13, 1:30pm PT: Catch Associate Research Director Zack Subin at an Alliance for Housing and Climate Solutions online session, "Where CA Builds." He'll share data on decades of U.S. housing development & present-day transportation patterns and preview Center research on CA. ow.ly/ukgQ50Ye73W
Deputy Director of Research Ryan Finnigan will join other experts to discuss influencing policy and the press with research and data at the National Alliance to End Homelessness 2026 Leadership Summit, March 2–4, San Diego. endhomelessness.org/conferences/...
#HousingResearch #HousingPolicy
#HousingResearch #HousingPolicy
2026 Leadership Summit on Ending Homelessness
The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States.
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February 11, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Deputy Director of Research Ryan Finnigan will join other experts to discuss influencing policy and the press with research and data at the National Alliance to End Homelessness 2026 Leadership Summit, March 2–4, San Diego. endhomelessness.org/conferences/...
#HousingResearch #HousingPolicy
#HousingResearch #HousingPolicy
Grateful to @nphanc.bsky.social for all their work lifting up permanent supportive housing as a solution to homelessness. We’re thankful to have had the opportunity to collaborate on research that can inform how to strengthen systems & improve residents' outcomes nonprofithousing.org/wp-content/u...
February 11, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Grateful to @nphanc.bsky.social for all their work lifting up permanent supportive housing as a solution to homelessness. We’re thankful to have had the opportunity to collaborate on research that can inform how to strengthen systems & improve residents' outcomes nonprofithousing.org/wp-content/u...
CA has invested $40B+ in affordable housing since 2019, but the system to finance & develop affordable #housing is fragmented & inefficient. As state leaders streamline efforts through a new agency, a report highlights what CA can learn from other states. ow.ly/bvHt50Yc0Wu
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#HousingPolicy
February 10, 2026 at 9:41 PM
CA has invested $40B+ in affordable housing since 2019, but the system to finance & develop affordable #housing is fragmented & inefficient. As state leaders streamline efforts through a new agency, a report highlights what CA can learn from other states. ow.ly/bvHt50Yc0Wu
#HousingPolicy
#HousingPolicy
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Big research effort from @ternerhousing.bsky.social showing that California's byzantine process for financing low-income housing is a major outlier nationally that delays new affordable developments and makes them more expensive to build ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/the-cos...
The Cost of Fragmentation: A Comparison of State Affordable Housing Finance Governance Systems - Terner Center
To finance and build affordable housing, developers across the United States need to assemble multiple funding sources at the federal, state, and local levels. Public funding sources can be administer...
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February 10, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Big research effort from @ternerhousing.bsky.social showing that California's byzantine process for financing low-income housing is a major outlier nationally that delays new affordable developments and makes them more expensive to build ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/the-cos...
How do different states administer financing for affordable housing? Our new report includes a landscape scan of all 50 states; case studies of MD, MA, MN, NY, NC, & OR; and stakeholder interviews revealing challenges & ingredients for success. #affordablehousing #housingpolicy ow.ly/MLTe50YbWQM
February 10, 2026 at 5:25 PM
How do different states administer financing for affordable housing? Our new report includes a landscape scan of all 50 states; case studies of MD, MA, MN, NY, NC, & OR; and stakeholder interviews revealing challenges & ingredients for success. #affordablehousing #housingpolicy ow.ly/MLTe50YbWQM
As states nationwide work to streamline fragmented systems for financing & building affordable housing, new resources makes it easy to understand how different states’ housing finance systems are structured and what’s working to establish more integrated governance models. ow.ly/Yvnt50Yc2gI
The Cost of Fragmentation: A Comparison of State Affordable Housing Finance Governance Systems - Terner Center
To finance and build affordable housing, developers across the United States need to assemble multiple funding sources at the federal, state, and local levels. Public funding sources can be administer...
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February 10, 2026 at 4:28 PM
As states nationwide work to streamline fragmented systems for financing & building affordable housing, new resources makes it easy to understand how different states’ housing finance systems are structured and what’s working to establish more integrated governance models. ow.ly/Yvnt50Yc2gI
TOMORROW, Feb 10, 11am PT: Learn about recent changes to impact fees in #California & how cities are working to make systems easier for #housing developers to navigate. Hear about emerging research & insights from planning directors across the state. ow.ly/xczr50Y0Kov
February 9, 2026 at 7:21 PM
TOMORROW, Feb 10, 11am PT: Learn about recent changes to impact fees in #California & how cities are working to make systems easier for #housing developers to navigate. Hear about emerging research & insights from planning directors across the state. ow.ly/xczr50Y0Kov
Our friends at Terner Labs are now accepting applications for the Housing Venture Lab, a unique accelerator program for housing ventures that includes $75K in seed funding, in-depth coaching, and connections to a network of advisors and partners. Learn more & apply by Feb 20: ow.ly/oYG550Y0Pe3
February 6, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Our friends at Terner Labs are now accepting applications for the Housing Venture Lab, a unique accelerator program for housing ventures that includes $75K in seed funding, in-depth coaching, and connections to a network of advisors and partners. Learn more & apply by Feb 20: ow.ly/oYG550Y0Pe3
Next Tuesday: "State and Local Reforms to Development Impact Fees: Practical Steps Toward Transparency and Equity"
Join us as experts discuss recent changes to CA’s impact fee landscape & how cities are working to make it more navigable for #housing developers. Feb 10, 11am PT ow.ly/xczr50Y0Kov
Join us as experts discuss recent changes to CA’s impact fee landscape & how cities are working to make it more navigable for #housing developers. Feb 10, 11am PT ow.ly/xczr50Y0Kov
February 5, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Next Tuesday: "State and Local Reforms to Development Impact Fees: Practical Steps Toward Transparency and Equity"
Join us as experts discuss recent changes to CA’s impact fee landscape & how cities are working to make it more navigable for #housing developers. Feb 10, 11am PT ow.ly/xczr50Y0Kov
Join us as experts discuss recent changes to CA’s impact fee landscape & how cities are working to make it more navigable for #housing developers. Feb 10, 11am PT ow.ly/xczr50Y0Kov
Deputy Director of Policy @davidagarciajr.bsky.social joins other experts in looking at the impacts of federal policy on housing.
The White House is taking credit for lowering rents across the country, a trend housing experts say began when Joe Biden was president and is not tied to federal policy.
Trump called affordability a ‘hoax.’ Now he’s taking credit for lower rents
The White House is taking credit for lowering rents across the country, a trend housing experts say began when Joe Biden was president and is not tied to federal policy.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Deputy Director of Policy @davidagarciajr.bsky.social joins other experts in looking at the impacts of federal policy on housing.
New story from @kqednews.kqed.org on our research about impact fees charged to new affordable housing developments in CA. (ow.ly/gAWU50Y92w6) While fees can be an important source of city revenues, they can also drive up the cost of affordable housing production. ow.ly/rFBE50Y92FP
These Fees Make Affordable Housing More Expensive. Developers Want to Slash Them - KQED
One of the reasons building affordable housing in California is so difficult is that developers are asked to pay for many things, from expanded gas lines to public art projects. And those costs add up...
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February 4, 2026 at 9:31 PM
New story from @kqednews.kqed.org on our research about impact fees charged to new affordable housing developments in CA. (ow.ly/gAWU50Y92w6) While fees can be an important source of city revenues, they can also drive up the cost of affordable housing production. ow.ly/rFBE50Y92FP
Faculty Research Advisor Carolina Reid is quoted in a look at mortgages in Maryland.
Maryland’s mortgage divide: Recent buyers pay drastically more than longtime homeowners
Recent Maryland buyers pay drastically more than longtime homeowners
Marylanders who have bought a home in recent years spend much more on their monthly mortgage than previous buyers, new U.S. Census Bureau data shows, creating a stark economic divide.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Faculty Research Advisor Carolina Reid is quoted in a look at mortgages in Maryland.
Please join us for a webinar on Tues, Feb 10, 11am–12pm PT. Experts from the City of Elk Grove, City of San José, and City of San Diego will explore recent changes to CA’s impact fee landscape and how cities are working to make it more navigable for housing developers. ow.ly/xczr50Y0Kov
February 2, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Please join us for a webinar on Tues, Feb 10, 11am–12pm PT. Experts from the City of Elk Grove, City of San José, and City of San Diego will explore recent changes to CA’s impact fee landscape and how cities are working to make it more navigable for housing developers. ow.ly/xczr50Y0Kov
Thrilled to have a terrific panel of experts speaking at our webinar on state and local reforms to development impact fees, Feb 10, 11am PT. It will explore recent changes to CA’s impact fee landscape and how cities are working to make it more navigable for housing developers. ow.ly/xczr50Y0Kov
January 29, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Thrilled to have a terrific panel of experts speaking at our webinar on state and local reforms to development impact fees, Feb 10, 11am PT. It will explore recent changes to CA’s impact fee landscape and how cities are working to make it more navigable for housing developers. ow.ly/xczr50Y0Kov
Coverage of our new research on how impact fees add costs to affordable housing developments in CA: ow.ly/QIhS50Y1jmX
“It may seem small, but every penny really matters in the end,” said a developer working on a Sacramento housing project.
Fees add costs to California housing. Are they ‘too high’ or a ‘rounding error?’
“It may seem small, but every penny really matters in the end,” said a developer working on a Sacramento housing project.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Coverage of our new research on how impact fees add costs to affordable housing developments in CA: ow.ly/QIhS50Y1jmX
Thanks to KQED for covering our new research assessing the cost of impact fees on affordable housing: ow.ly/QIhS50Y1jmX
January 23, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Thanks to KQED for covering our new research assessing the cost of impact fees on affordable housing: ow.ly/QIhS50Y1jmX
Our new research finds that while on average, development impact fees contributed to less than 5% of total development costs for new subsidized affordable housing developments in CA, from 2020–2023, affordable developments paid an average of approximately $300M in fees each year. ow.ly/QIhS50Y1jmX
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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January 22, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Our new research finds that while on average, development impact fees contributed to less than 5% of total development costs for new subsidized affordable housing developments in CA, from 2020–2023, affordable developments paid an average of approximately $300M in fees each year. ow.ly/QIhS50Y1jmX
Thanks to @xianleonard.bsky.social for covering our new research on local impact fees charged to new subsidized affordable housing developments in California.
Affordable housing developers paid California cities and counties $1.2 billion in “impact fees” over four years. That money could have paid for 5,000 additional homes for low-income families.
Thousands of affordable homes could have been built — if not for $1.2 billion in California fees
Affordable housing developers paid California cities and counties $1.2 billion in “impact fees” over four years. That money could have paid for 5,000 additional homes for low-income families.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Thanks to @xianleonard.bsky.social for covering our new research on local impact fees charged to new subsidized affordable housing developments in California.
With 2026 as an election year, a new Terner Center commentary offers a look at what federal lawmakers are doing to advance housing and housing affordability—including through proposed bipartisan legislation, the FY2026 budget, and Executive Actions. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/2026-fe...
2026 Federal Housing Policy Preview - Terner Center
Author: David Garcia, Deputy Director of Policy After a surprising year of housing policy bipartisanship, lawmakers in Washington, DC are poised to continue pushing for housing supply and affordabilit...
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January 21, 2026 at 9:51 PM
With 2026 as an election year, a new Terner Center commentary offers a look at what federal lawmakers are doing to advance housing and housing affordability—including through proposed bipartisan legislation, the FY2026 budget, and Executive Actions. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/2026-fe...
Ben Metcalf is quoted a Washinton Post piece about shrinking backyards: “People are spending less unstructured time, and valuing the kind of activities they do in a backyard less than the kind of things they do indoors.”
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Homeowners don’t want to move. It’s a big deal for their shrinking backyards.
Americans have more and more reasons to have smaller outdoor spaces.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Ben Metcalf is quoted a Washinton Post piece about shrinking backyards: “People are spending less unstructured time, and valuing the kind of activities they do in a backyard less than the kind of things they do indoors.”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
In testimony to the Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation, Tyler Pullen outlined policy ideas to help CA become a leader in housing innovation. Read Tyler's testimony and watch the video: ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/testimo...
Testimony to the California State Assembly Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation - Terner Center
On January 14, 2026, Tyler Pullen testified to the California State Assembly Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation. Testimony by Tyler Pullen Assistant Director of Building Innovation, T...
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January 20, 2026 at 5:51 PM
In testimony to the Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation, Tyler Pullen outlined policy ideas to help CA become a leader in housing innovation. Read Tyler's testimony and watch the video: ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/testimo...
In testimony to the Congressional Progressive Caucus, @davidagarciajr.bsky.social discussed how zoning & land use regulations play a role in limiting housing affordability, and he highlighted policies in proposed legislation that draw on best practices & research. Read & watch: ow.ly/oUWC50XYhzv
Testimony to the Congressional Progressive Caucus - Terner Center
On January 14, 2026, Terner Center Deputy Director of Policy David A. Garcia testified to the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Watch the hearing video (testimony starts at 17:41) David A. Garcia, Dep...
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January 16, 2026 at 10:34 PM
In testimony to the Congressional Progressive Caucus, @davidagarciajr.bsky.social discussed how zoning & land use regulations play a role in limiting housing affordability, and he highlighted policies in proposed legislation that draw on best practices & research. Read & watch: ow.ly/oUWC50XYhzv
Honored to have Deputy Director of Policy @davidagarciajr.bsky.social testify to the Congressional Progressive Caucus today about how Congress & the federal government can support zoning and land use reforms to spur the creation of more homes.
Catch the livestream, 11am PT/2pm ET: ow.ly/fbA250XWREv
Catch the livestream, 11am PT/2pm ET: ow.ly/fbA250XWREv
January 14, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Honored to have Deputy Director of Policy @davidagarciajr.bsky.social testify to the Congressional Progressive Caucus today about how Congress & the federal government can support zoning and land use reforms to spur the creation of more homes.
Catch the livestream, 11am PT/2pm ET: ow.ly/fbA250XWREv
Catch the livestream, 11am PT/2pm ET: ow.ly/fbA250XWREv
An @latimes.com story today highlights the importance of California’s Medicaid system for providing critical homelessness services: ow.ly/RyHy50XVTHB
The article references the Terner Center's CalAIM case study series. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/support...
The article references the Terner Center's CalAIM case study series. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/support...
Supporting the Implementation of CalAIM within Permanent Supportive Housing - Terner Center
In 2022, California embarked on an ambitious effort to improve its Medi-Cal system—the state’s Medicaid program that insures nearly 15 million people, or 40 percent of California’s residents. It joine...
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January 13, 2026 at 12:33 AM
An @latimes.com story today highlights the importance of California’s Medicaid system for providing critical homelessness services: ow.ly/RyHy50XVTHB
The article references the Terner Center's CalAIM case study series. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/support...
The article references the Terner Center's CalAIM case study series. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/support...