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.
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...
Catch Tyler Pullen from Terner Labs moderating a panel on offsite construction at the Berkeley Real Estate Summit hosted by the Berkeley Real Estate Club, a UC Berkeley student organization training next-generation leaders to create vibrant buildings & cities.
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Berkeley Real Estate 2025 Summit - Haas Real Estate Club (BREC)
In 2025, over 80% of the U.S. population lives in urban areas, yet our cities continue to face mounting challenges - from housing affordability and sustainability to infrastructure resilience and t...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Catch Tyler Pullen from Terner Labs moderating a panel on offsite construction at the Berkeley Real Estate Summit hosted by the Berkeley Real Estate Club, a UC Berkeley student organization training next-generation leaders to create vibrant buildings & cities.
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Join @bipartisanpolicy.org for "Making Every Voucher Count: Strengthening the Housing Choice Voucher Program," a webinar Nov 10 at 11am PT/2pm ET. Research Associate Christi Economy will present findings from our new study with RAND: ow.ly/rP4450XjRJP
Register to attend: ow.ly/YBsQ50XjRNZ
Register to attend: ow.ly/YBsQ50XjRNZ
October 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Join @bipartisanpolicy.org for "Making Every Voucher Count: Strengthening the Housing Choice Voucher Program," a webinar Nov 10 at 11am PT/2pm ET. Research Associate Christi Economy will present findings from our new study with RAND: ow.ly/rP4450XjRJP
Register to attend: ow.ly/YBsQ50XjRNZ
Register to attend: ow.ly/YBsQ50XjRNZ
Faculty Research Advisor Carolina Reid was on today's @kqedforum.bsky.social "In Search of Home: Solutions for the Homelessness Crisis,” bringing together experts to discuss what works to provide more permanent housing that people can actually afford. Listen now. www.kqed.org/forum/201010...
In Search of Home Part 4: Strategies For Building Permanent Homes for the Unhoused | KQED
We bring together housing developers, housing experts and Bay Area residents to discuss what works to bring more permanent housing that formerly homeless people can actually afford.
www.kqed.org
October 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Faculty Research Advisor Carolina Reid was on today's @kqedforum.bsky.social "In Search of Home: Solutions for the Homelessness Crisis,” bringing together experts to discuss what works to provide more permanent housing that people can actually afford. Listen now. www.kqed.org/forum/201010...
Honored to have Terner Center Faculty Research Advisor Carolina Reid on KQED discussing solutions to homelessness.
🎙️ON AIR:
For Episode 4 of #InSearchofHome, we talk to housing developers, housing experts and Bay Area residents about how to bring more permanent housing that formerly homeless people can actually afford.
❓Do you or have you lived in low-income housing? What was your experience like?
📻 Listen:
For Episode 4 of #InSearchofHome, we talk to housing developers, housing experts and Bay Area residents about how to bring more permanent housing that formerly homeless people can actually afford.
❓Do you or have you lived in low-income housing? What was your experience like?
📻 Listen:
In Search of Home Part 4: Strategies For Building Permanent Homes for the Unhoused | KQED
We bring together housing developers, housing experts and Bay Area residents to discuss what works to bring more permanent housing that formerly homeless people can actually afford.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Honored to have Terner Center Faculty Research Advisor Carolina Reid on KQED discussing solutions to homelessness.
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Condos made up just 3% of new housing in California from 2011 to 2021, compared to 38% in Canada. Why? A new report by @ternerhousing.bsky.social and SPUR points to construction defect liability laws, which push developers to build rental units instead of condos.
Condos Provide Affordable Homeownership, So Why Doesn’t California Build More of Them?
Multifamily condos made up only 3 percent of new housing built in California between 2011 and 2021, compared to 38 percent in Canada. Why? A new report commissioned by the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley and SPUR identifies a direct consequence of our state’s construction defect liability laws: the high cost of insurance for condo builders pushes developers to build rental apartments instead of for-sale projects that could create more affordable homeownership opportunities.
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October 17, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Condos made up just 3% of new housing in California from 2011 to 2021, compared to 38% in Canada. Why? A new report by @ternerhousing.bsky.social and SPUR points to construction defect liability laws, which push developers to build rental units instead of condos.
Two career opportunities to join a team of fantastic housing researchers at @uofdenver.bsky.social
Assistant or Associate Research Professor: jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/49...
Housing and Land Use Law and Policy Fellow: jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/49...
Assistant or Associate Research Professor: jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/49...
Housing and Land Use Law and Policy Fellow: jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/49...
Details - Housing and Land Use Law and Policy Fellow | University of Denver
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October 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Two career opportunities to join a team of fantastic housing researchers at @uofdenver.bsky.social
Assistant or Associate Research Professor: jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/49...
Housing and Land Use Law and Policy Fellow: jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/49...
Assistant or Associate Research Professor: jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/49...
Housing and Land Use Law and Policy Fellow: jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/49...
New video: Nader Afzalan interviews Managing Director Ben Metcalf about the Terner Center's surprising research finding about one driver of affordable housing costs in CA, and how the Center engages stakeholders in dialogue about implications for policy and practice: youtu.be/QGPzcjD2N4w?...
The Number that Changed California's Housing Debate
YouTube video by Nader_TheTriangle
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October 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
New video: Nader Afzalan interviews Managing Director Ben Metcalf about the Terner Center's surprising research finding about one driver of affordable housing costs in CA, and how the Center engages stakeholders in dialogue about implications for policy and practice: youtu.be/QGPzcjD2N4w?...
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Ben Metcalf @ternerhousing.bsky.social: "If costs come down and interest rates drop, you can imagine we’ve set the table for a building boom."
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Gavin Newsom signs law overhauling local zoning to build more housing
After weeks of waiting, California’s governor signed a bill that will allow mid-rise apartment buildings near major transit stops in California’s biggest metro areas.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Ben Metcalf @ternerhousing.bsky.social: "If costs come down and interest rates drop, you can imagine we’ve set the table for a building boom."
calmatters.org/housing/2025...
calmatters.org/housing/2025...
Webinar recording: Public housing agency leaders highlight ambitious strategies they're employing to make the most of federal rental vouchers for low-income families, and research experts share what's at stake with changes to federal policy and programs: ow.ly/4U1L50X9Zkf
October 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Webinar recording: Public housing agency leaders highlight ambitious strategies they're employing to make the most of federal rental vouchers for low-income families, and research experts share what's at stake with changes to federal policy and programs: ow.ly/4U1L50X9Zkf
Last night, the U.S. Senate officially passed the ROAD to Housing Act as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. Read our commentary on key aspects of the first major bipartisan legislative package in decades focused on housing supply. ow.ly/sUvh50WyMNn
U.S. Senate Banking Committee Advances Bipartisan Legislation to Accelerate Housing Supply - Terner Center
Authors: Ben Metcalf, Terner Center Managing Director David Garcia, Terner Center Affiliate On July 29, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee advanced Congress’ first major bipartisan legislative package ...
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October 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Last night, the U.S. Senate officially passed the ROAD to Housing Act as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. Read our commentary on key aspects of the first major bipartisan legislative package in decades focused on housing supply. ow.ly/sUvh50WyMNn
A @nahronational.bsky.social webinar today features Jason Ward (RAND) and Ryan Finnigan (Terner Center) presenting collaborative research on the Housing Choice Voucher program. www.nahro.org/news/new-ter...
New Terner Center and RAND Report on Improving HCV Utilization - The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)
A new report by the Terner Center and the RAND Corporation discusses research and recommendations related to improving voucher utilization.
www.nahro.org
October 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
A @nahronational.bsky.social webinar today features Jason Ward (RAND) and Ryan Finnigan (Terner Center) presenting collaborative research on the Housing Choice Voucher program. www.nahro.org/news/new-ter...
How can local governments expedite housing projects and scale up production to meet residents’ needs? A new Terner Center analysis offers lessons from recent efforts by the City of San Diego and Mayor Todd Gloria. ow.ly/jBNN50X6lSH
Steps Local Governments Can Take to Unlock More Housing: Lessons from San Diego - Terner Center
Author: William Fulton, Terner Center Fellow Co-authors: Sarah Karlinsky, Director of Research and Policy; Quinn Underriner, Senior Data Scientist Over the past few years, as the State of California h...
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October 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
How can local governments expedite housing projects and scale up production to meet residents’ needs? A new Terner Center analysis offers lessons from recent efforts by the City of San Diego and Mayor Todd Gloria. ow.ly/jBNN50X6lSH
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
October 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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