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Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 2h

The Terner Center develops evidence-based solutions to increase housing supply and lower the cost of housing, expand access, and drive innovation. Join our team to help lead research on innovative & industrialized construction methods: ow.ly/Ti0q50WYhzP

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Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 1d

Thrilled to have Sarah Karlinsky speak at Napa Valley Community Foundation's event, "CEQA, The Sequel: What California’s Revised Law Means for Housing in Napa Valley," on CEQA’s history, how it shaped housing development, and what reforms could mean for the region; Oct 16, 5:30pm: ow.ly/2URY50X7vmR

CEQA, The Sequel: What California’s Revised Law Means for Housing in Napa Valley - Napa Valley Community Foundation

California’s Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was created more than 50 years ago to make sure government projects considered their environmental impacts. Since then, its reach has expanded to cover n...

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Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 2d

Important CalMatters reporting on CA agencies bracing for deep cuts to federal funding for permanent supportive housing (PSH). See a Terner Center explainer on the effectiveness of PSH and need for sustained resources: ow.ly/kPFh50X7jKb

CalMatters @calmatters.org · 2d

The news has sent counties throughout California into a panic. The state is bracing to lose hundreds of millions of dollars for permanent housing, which is the one thing experts agree on as the most effective way to solve homelessness. https://cal.news/4nBKuZI

📷 Fred Greaves

A person walks past a homeless encampment along X Street under State Route 99 in Sacramento on Oct. 25, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters

HED: California braces for ‘devastating’ expected cuts to federal homeless housing funds

Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 4d

At our webinar on Tuesday, hear from senior leaders at the King County Housing Authority, Santa Clara County Housing Authority, and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities about the Housing Choice Voucher program, which helps over 2.3M families afford rent; Oct 7, 11am PT: ow.ly/LV0350WXQxb

Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 5d

At a Civity webinar on Monday, Managing Director Ben Metcalf will moderate a discussion on how housing narrative work can help marshal the community support to move from acknowledging the need for more affordable housing to meeting that need; Oct 6, 1pm PT: ow.ly/mznH50WGJm9

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Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 5d

Catch @skarlinsky.bsky.social, Terner Center director of research and policy, at #NPH2025 today! She's presenting on how the Governor’s reorganization plan & new California Housing and Homeless Agency will make it easier to build affordable housing. ow.ly/myHz50X6iLP

Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 7d

The Housing Choice Voucher program helps 2.3 million families afford rent. Join us for a webinar on how public housing agencies & other local entities use vouchers effectively, despite challenges, and considerations for responding to policy & funding shifts, Oct 7, 11am PT/2pm ET ow.ly/LV0350WXQxb

Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 8d

Catch Managing Director Ben Metcalf at the Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite on a panel about whether CA’s need for affordable housing can be harmonized with environmental laws & local zoning to improve the quality of life & safety of all communities in the state; Oct 16-19 ow.ly/BH6V50X4vi5

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The California Policy Lab @capolicylab.bsky.social · 9d

Please share with your networks: The California Policy Lab is hiring a policy director to amplify our policy impact in Sacramento. We're looking for a seasoned policy professional with deep experience in California state government. First review date is Oct. 10th: capolicylab.org/careers/poli...

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Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 9d

We're thrilled to share our 2025 Annual Report highlighting research over the past year & celebrating an important milestone—10 years since the Terner Center’s founding.
Thanks to everyone who makes this work possible; we hope you enjoy reading about what we've achieved together. ow.ly/hATc50X375h

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Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 11d

Terner Center Director of Research and Policy Sarah Karlinsky talks with the San Francisco Chronicle about permitting & building homes in California.

San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 12d

In recent years, California lawmakers have made strenuous efforts to streamline housing permitting and close the supply-demand gap — and catch up with other states. Has it helped?

Are new laws speeding up California home permits? Here’s what the data says

In recent years, California lawmakers have made strenuous efforts to streamline housing permitting and close the supply-demand gap — and catch up with other states. Has it helped?

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Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 12d

Career opportunity: The Terner Center is seeking a Senior Research Associate to help advance the understanding and expansion of innovative and industrialized construction methods to improve and expand housing delivery. Please help us spread the word: ow.ly/4g2O50WYgKK

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Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 13d

Join us: "Housing Policy in a Time of Federal Change: How State & Local Governments are Responding," Nov 6 in SF. Honored to hear from Assemblymember @buffywicks.bsky.social; Priya Jayachandran, CEO, @nhtus.bsky.social; Secretary Tomiquia Moss, & Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas ow.ly/np5b50X2tRr

Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 20d

The Housing Choice Voucher program, the largest form of federal rental assistance, serves 2.3 million families. Join us for a webinar Oct 7 at 11am PT on how Public Housing Agencies are using vouchers effectively, despite tight markets & resource constraints. ow.ly/LV0350WXQxb

Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 20d

New HousingWire article features our research with RAND Corporation finding that the Housing Choice Voucher Program assists over 2 million families annually, but thousands of vouchers go unused due to high costs and administrative barriers.
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RAND study reveals key strategies to boost housing voucher effectiveness

While the Section 8 program enables more than 2 million low-income families each year to rent housing, thousands of vouchers go unused.

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Sightline Institute @sightline.org · 21d

We’re in the good company of many other orgs who agree that overly strict regulations are holding back the homes we need. To name just a few: @brookings.edu @weareunidosus.bsky.social @urbaninstitute.bsky.social @naehomelessness.bsky.social @ternerhousing.bsky.social

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Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 22d

Each year, the Housing Choice Voucher Program enables more than 2 million low-income families to rent housing. Our new research with RAND Corporation, supported by the Cooper Housing Institute, shows how the program can be strengthened so even more families find safe homes. ow.ly/2mqM50WWaPT

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Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 22d

Photos from a lively @yimbytown.bsky.social discussion on how data-driven research can shape effective policy with (L-R): @andersem.bsky.social, @david-garcia.upforgrowth.org, Arthur Gailes, @skarlinsky.bsky.social, @aarmlovi.bsky.social & @muhammadspeaks.bsky.social.

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Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 22d

Budget constraints, rigid rules & skyrocketing rents make it hard for Public Housing Authorities to fully utilize Housing Choice Vouchers that help more than 2 million families rent each year. Research with RAND Corporation and the Cooper Housing Institute offers solutions. ow.ly/2mqM50WWaPT

Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 22d

Managing Director Ben Metcalf has joined a diverse coalition to support four key housing solutions: enable more housing of all types, avoid inflexible mandates, spur the creation of apartment buildings & townhouses in high-use areas, and lower administrative barriers. ow.ly/GILl50WX5bP

Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 23d

The U.S. faces a shortage of 4-7 million homes due largely to overly strict zoning & land-use regulations. Terner Center Managing Director Ben Metcalf has joined a diverse array of experts in supporting proven solutions that will help increase housing availability & affordability. ow.ly/jG1u50WX50n

Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 23d

New article cites our 2023 report finding that over half the developable land owned by faith-based organizations & nonprofit colleges is located in “high” and “highest” opportunity areas—neighborhoods with the best economic, educational & health outcomes: ternercenter.berkeley.edu/wp-content/u...

Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 23d

New Haven Independent: At YIMBYTown, Associate Research Director Zack Subin "argued that dense housing developments are critical for reducing carbon emissions... More sprawl, he argued, means 'more steel and concrete' and more 'forests and farmlands paved over.'" ow.ly/YFgC50WX07N

Enviro YIMBYs Pitch A New Paradigm

How does environmentalism fit with the pro-housing movement's rallying cry to "build, build, build?" That was one of the defining questions on the opening…

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Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 26d

Hack-A-House is a 24-hour virtual hackathon-style competition hosted by Ivory Innovations that invites undergrad & graduate students nationwide to pitch creative solutions for housing affordability. Student teams can register through Sept 26: www.hackahouse.org

Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley @ternerhousing.bsky.social · 27d

Need some inspiration? See the recording from our recent webinar, "Innovative Strategies for Increasing Access to Homeownership," in which experts discussed efforts to expand access for low-income and first-time homebuyers. ow.ly/hnCq50WUU40