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Recent @sfchronicle Op-Ed by Terner Center Fellow @BillFultonVta: "Ultimately, the question the Legislature has to ask is not, 'What projects should be exempt from CEQA,' but 'What purpose is CEQA supposed to serve?'" sfchronicle.com/opinion/openfo…

Associate Research Director Zack Subin was interviewed for an explainer about reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act and what they might mean for the East Bay: ow.ly/BXaR50WvAXA

See the recording of our webinar, "Decarbonizing Affordable Housing: Policy, Practice, and Financing Pathways," in which experts discuss strategies for overcoming challenges to scaling energy efficiency and climate resilience in subsidized housing. ow.ly/vGSb50WuUcn

Please spread the word! We are seeking a talented Deputy Director of Policy to drive the Center's housing policy work in California and at the federal level. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/careers/

Across the US, 2.4 million households use federal Housing Choice Vouchers to afford rent. A new analysis & maps offer state- and county-level data on people who use these vouchers and their current rents vs. incomes. ow.ly/mJsO50WqctH

Tomorrow: 11:30am PT/2:30pm ET: "Decarbonizing Affordable Housing: Policy, Practice, and Financing Pathways" Webinar: Experts will explore strategies for making subsidized affordable housing more energy efficient & improving residents' health outcomes. ow.ly/TE4U50Wq6ow

Do you know someone with federal policy experience? We are seeking a Deputy Director of Policy to ensure our research informs and shapes relevant legislation, write short-form pieces, build relationships, and manage our policy work. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/careers/

Managing Director Ben Metcalf is quoted in this article about reforms to the landmark California Environmental Quality Act

New research: Across US, 2.4M households use a Housing Choice Voucher to afford rent; 37% are families with children, 34% are headed by a senior & 26% are people with a disability. In every state, voucher users cannot afford their current rent without it. ow.ly/mJsO50WqctH

Article explores housing voucher recipients in Nevada based on our new analysis & maps with state- & county-level data. ow.ly/B5xJ50Ws0IE NV joins CO, FL, AZ and CA as 5 states where rents most dramatically outpace income for voucher households. ow.ly/MREy50Ws0IF

Retrofitting subsidized affordable housing to reduce energy use & increase climate resilience is critical but faces challenges with financing, implementation & an uncertain policy landscape. Experts will explore strategies for success - July 22, 11:30am PT ow.ly/TE4U50Wq6ow

Across the US, 2.4 million households use Housing Choice Vouchers to afford rent. Our new analysis and interactive maps offer state- and county-level data on people the program serves and rent-to-income ratios for voucher households. ow.ly/mJsO50WqctH

Join us for "Decarbonizing Affordable Housing: Policy, Practice, and Financing Pathways," a 7/22 webinar with experts discussing strategies for scaling energy efficiency and climate resilience in subsidized housing. ow.ly/TE4U50Wq6ow

Join the Terner Center and lead policy work that brings research to bear on critical housing challenges. We’re seeking a Deputy Director of Policy to bring our work to policymakers at the state and federal levels. Learn more and apply now: ternercenter.berkeley.edu/careers

The Terner Center develops evidence-based solutions that increase housing supply and lower the cost of housing, expand access to quality homes, and drive innovation in housing policy and practice. Join our team to drive our policy engagement efforts: ternercenter.berkeley.edu/careers/

How do you increase the climate resilience of subsidized housing—eg, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit-funded properties—given limited operating margins, complex financing & regulations? Join us 7/22 as experts discuss aligning #climate action & #affordability ow.ly/RGn250WjM35

In a @CalMatters look at the new CA housing agency, Sarah Karlinsky explains that while other states have a housing finance agency that controls most affordable housing funds, CA's system is fragmented, adding to development delays & costs: ow.ly/OXR950WovBT

We are seeking a talented Deputy Director of Policy to drive the Center's housing policy work in California and at the federal level. Please share this career opportunity with experienced housing policy leaders: ternercenter.berkeley.edu/careers/

Senior Technical Advisor Tyler Pullen will present at the Bay Area Prefabrication, Modular & Mass Timber Summit on Tues, July 29, in SF on the panel, "Innovations and Advancements in Modular Construction," exploring cutting-edge strategies & technologies. ow.ly/qCKC50Wnglv

Director of Research & Policy Sarah Karlinsky quoted by @sfexaminer: “If more places—San Francisco and throughout the region—are zoned for multifamily, the value of multifamily-zoned land won't be such a scarce commodity anymore." ow.ly/spoe50WmGZq