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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

In testimony to the Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation, Managing Director Ben Metcalf explores construction innovation and factory-built housing as much-needed approaches to tackling the housing affordability crisis. ow.ly/1M2n50XSMaX

“Factory-built housing offers real opportunity if we can create the enabling conditions. It doesn’t have to mean that every house is built in a factory, just that these methods can be a valid alternative for developers looking to avoid taking on extra risk.” - Ben Metcalf @ternerhousing.bsky.social

Honored to have Managing Director Ben Metcalf testify today at the first hearing of the Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation, chaired by @buffywicks.bsky.social. He will discuss the role construction innovation can play in making housing more affordable & accessible. ow.ly/tNoq50XSxTE

New case study: How Homeward Bound of Marin, the leading provider of #homelessness services in Marin County, has implemented CalAIM to improve care coordination, including establishing staffing, data systems and partnerships across housing and health systems. ow.ly/fFoY50XLb6S

New case study: How Homeward Bound of Marin has implemented CalAIM, California’s effort to reform Medicaid, to strengthen supportive services and improve housing stability for residents who previously cycled between homelessness, hospitalization and shelter. ow.ly/AYVm50XLcfY

Why is housing so expensive—and why is it so hard to fix? UC Berkeley's @ternerhousing.bsky.social Managing Director Ben Metcalf breaks down the housing crisis and solutions in just 101 seconds. news.berkeley.edu/2025/12/11/t...

"'Housing isn’t being built because of the need for gap financing and the cost,' said Ben Metcalf ... of the Terner Center ... which recently produced a study showing that every extra layer of public financing adds about $20,000 per affordable unit in administrative costs." ow.ly/rmOq50XL5RO

4/4 Researchers estimate that a ~3.3% increase in the 2025 annual Housing Choice Voucher budget would allow the program to absorb all current Emergency Housing Vouchers, significantly reducing the risk of returns to homelessness for recipients. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/the-pot...

3/4 The research highlights creative ways public housing agencies (PHAs) are exploring to sustain support to voucher households. However, many PHAs do not have available resources for other rental supports or may have to push back waitlists & affordable housing pipelines.

2/4 At the peak, emergency housing vouchers helped house almost 70,000 U.S. households. Now, the lack of funding could push voucher holders into precarious housing situations, place administrative burdens on strained public housing agencies & disrupt partnerships with landlords.

1/4 New research w/ @claudiaaiken.bsky.social & Housing Solutions Lab: The Emergency Housing Voucher program was established in 2021 as a 10-year effort to provide rental assistance to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. HUD has announced that funding will run out before the end of 2026.

New reporting in the @sfchronicle.com by @xianleonard.bsky.social and Sriharsha Devulapalli on rising home insurance premiums in CA cites our latest research. www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/a...

Next Tuesday, 12/16: Catch Terner Center Managing Director Ben Metcalf at the webinar, "U.S. Housing Supply Market and Policy Achievements in 2025 & Opportunities for 2026," 10:00am PT/1:00pm ET us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Article on our new report about home insurance in CA

Todays' Mercury News features our analysis of home insurance costs for CA homeowners, which finds that while historically costs have been relatively low compared to other states, housing affordability challenges may be exacerbated as rates increase. ow.ly/j3Ao50XAQnU

We're thrilled to have Terner Center leaders supporting the Select Committee's research and helping to identify promising emerging opportunities for policy reform and investment!---->

Announcement of New Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation chaired by @buffywicks.bsky.social quotes Terner Center Managing Director Ben Metcalf: a14.asmdc.org/press-releas...

5/5: Infrequent, severe events are responsible for a large share of insurance loss claims. Over a four-year period, most fire losses occurred in a single year, and claims were concentrated in areas that experienced wildfires. Read the analysis: ow.ly/ia0150XCfEb

4/5: While mortgage lenders typically require home insurance, 16% of people who owned their home outright in CA were uninsured in 2023: about 40% of mobile home owners, 31% of condo owners, 22% of owners in multifamily buildings, and 12% of single-family homeowners w/o mortgages.

3/5: Mobile homes carry higher insurance costs as a share of home value than other housing types—with a median cost of $483 per $100,000 of home value for mobile homes vs. $182 for single-family, $131 for multifamily units, and $123 for condos in 2023.

2/5: Highlights of key findings: Typical homeowners spent about 1% of their income on home insurance in 2023, but people in the lowest income quartile (household income below $66,000) spent about 3% of their income, on average.

1/5: New research highlights data and trends in home insurance costs for California homeowners. It finds that insurance challenges are most acute for some of the state’s vulnerable homeowners, including those living in mobile homes or high-risk locations. ow.ly/33rA50XAQz5

In a new episode of the Building Better Cities podcast, Managing Director Ben Metcalf discusses trends shaping America’s housing landscape and how policy reform and industry innovation can unlock more homes, stronger transit systems, and more equitable cities. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

We are delighted that @davidagarciajr.bsky.social is rejoining the Center as Deputy Director of Policy, where he will guide our policy work at the state and federal levels. ow.ly/XFNh50XBs9H

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

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

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.

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

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

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/

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

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.

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...