Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley

A new Terner Center commentary analyzes California housing bills passed in 2026—including budget investments, administrative changes, and ballot measures. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/2026-ca...

A new Terner Center commentary examines the major California housing bills adopted in 2026 that lower development costs, streamline approvals, and expand innovative construction methods. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/2026-ca...

5/5 More research is needed to understand what impact NOAH sales have on tenants & property management in different contexts, and on the effectiveness of preservation efforts & tenant protection policies in ensuring that NOAH remains affordable. ow.ly/K2Nt5100Bfk

4/5 A NOAH sale increases the probability that a tenant moves out by about 30%. The analysis also shows the risk of a move is higher when the property is sold to a professional investor. ow.ly/MrVh5100BJq

3/5 NOAH property ownership is shifting from “mom and pop” landlords to professional investors. Since 2010, professional investors accounted for 70 percent of all NOAH purchases. ow.ly/7pzP5100BF8

2/5 Nearly half of NOAH properties in the LA and East Bay regions changed hands between 2010 & 2023, with sales peaking in 2021—consistent w/ our research showing pandemic-era rent shortfalls created financial stress for many smaller-scale landlords. ow.ly/kr5K5100BHE

1/5 Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) is the largest source of affordable housing in the United States. A blog post released today shares findings from a new study looking at the impact of NOAH property sales on residential instability. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/preserv...

Tomorrow, Oct 22, 10am PT: "When NOAH Changes Hands: Scaling up Strategies for Long-Term Affordability," a webinar with experts on new research findings and practical strategies to preserve affordability. ow.ly/NlCT50ZXM2b

Webinar, Oct 29, 10am PT: Join us for a conversation with experts on CA’s legislative session & housing policy updates: key takeaways from state legislative action, changes at the administrative level, and the 2026 election's implications for state housing policy. berkeley.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Deputy Director of Policy David Garcia talks with a Mother Jones reporter on housing as a top issue for CA candidates

Under CalAIM, Medi-Cal pays for select housing-related services. Federal actions and state budgetary constraints are changing how that funding works in practice. A new Terner Center brief describes what this means for providers and state policy. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/emergin...

Join us next Thurs, Oct 22, at 10am PT for "When NOAH Changes Hands: Scaling up Strategies for Long-Term Affordability," a webinar with experts on new research and practical strategies to preserve affordability. ow.ly/NlCT50ZXM2b

Catch Postdoctoral Researcher Tessa Nápoles presenting at the session, "Beyond the Rapid Rehousing Cliff: Evidence from a Cash Transfer Pilot for Families Exiting Homelessness," at the @appam.bsky.social Fall Research Conference, Nov 5-7, Boston, MA: www.appam.org/events/2026a...

Thank you ULI Sacramento, the @ternerhousing.bsky.social, and @cayimby.bsky.social for hosting the inaugural California Housing Summit. As Chair of the Senate Housing Committee, it was great to talk to and hear from stakeholders on advancing policies to support housing production and affordability.

The Center welcomes six UC Berkeley Graduate Student Researchers, contributing to research & graphic design this fall: Emily Cain, MCP & MLA ’27; Mauricio Crespo-Jibaja, MPP ’27; Harrison D. Haigood, EWMBA ’27; Nina Rosenblatt, MCP ’28; Isabel Rubin-Saika, MArch ’29; and Clodagh Walsh, MCP ’28.

Our new commentary finds that climate change could drive an 85% increase in annual losses to owner-occupied homes in California by 2047 and highlights how coordinated action can reduce wildfire risk—especially for the state’s most vulnerable residents. ow.ly/2eU150ZSTkt

Excited to have Deputy Director of Policy David Garcia and Associate Research Director Stephanie Hawke participating in ULI Sacramento's inaugural Capital Housing Summit today, Oct 7, 12–5pm | Sacramento, CA sacramento.uli.org/events/detai...

Join us! Managing Director Ben Metcalf will give opening remarks for “Better Sleep in a Warming World: From Large-Scale Field Evidence to Just-in-Time Interventions,” in person, October 14, 9:00 -11:30am, UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design. www.eventbrite.com/e/better-sle...

A new Terner Center commentary finds climate change could drive annual wildfire losses to owner-occupied homes in California up 85% by 2047. See the impact in your area with our interactive map: ow.ly/2eU150ZSTkt

Thrilled to have Terner Center Managing Director Ben Metcalf participate in “Making California More Affordable: An Expert Panel,” hosted by the Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative, Tues, October 13, 4:00-5:30pm PT. besi.berkeley.edu/event/making...

Catch Terner Center Researcher Tyler Pullen on a panel discussing innovative construction building methods, technologies & delivery strategies for reducing cost, risk & time to market | Bisnow Northern California Multifamily Conference | October 6, San Francisco. www.bisnow.com/events/san-f...

In the inaugural episode of their podcast, @achcd.bsky.social talks with Terner Center Associate Research Director Stephanie Hawke about the housing affordability crisis, how we got here, and potential solutions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eVm...

Yesterday, Governor Newsom signed three bills into law addressing key challenges in factory-built housing, including fragmented code enforcement and misaligned fee schedules and funding streams. ow.ly/fetG50ZTe27 The bills draw from recommendations in our spring report: ow.ly/HOax50ZTe25

ITS Berkeley is excited to support Ben Metcalf, Managing Director of the @ternerhousing.bsky.social Housing Innovation, in his study on California’s housing future! 🏘️🏗️ Read more at: its.berkeley.edu/news/its-ber...

On Thurs, Sept 24, Terner Center Deputy Director of Policy David Garcia will testify to the Little Hoover Commission on expanding California’s housing supply. Learn more and join via Zoom: ow.ly/1Xxq50ZPWA4

Terner Center Postdoctoral Researcher Tessa Nápoles & Affiliate Doug Shoemaker will participate on the panel, “The Future of Supportive Housing: Addressing Financial and System Challenges to Ensure Resident Success,” at @nphanc.bsky.social's Affordable Housing Conference, Sept 24. ow.ly/Vby350ZOUvC

Terner Center Managing Director Ben Metcalf spoke with Shelterforce about a possible HUD reorganization based on his experience helping lead a reorganization of HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs.

Catch Terner Center Managing Director Ben Metcalf at a "Fault Lines" documentary film screening and panel discussion hosted by @generationhousing.bsky.social next Thurs, Sept 24, 5-8pm in Santa Rosa, CA. generationhousing.org/fault-lines-...

An amendment from the ROAD to Housing Act that became law—removing the permanent chassis requirement for manufactured housing—could have a large impact on supply. A new Terner Center brief looks at what the change could mean for states across the country. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/beyond-...

A ROAD to Housing Act amendment that just became federal law could have a large impact on housing supply: removing the permanent chassis requirement for manufactured housing, which represents about 10% of new homes built in the U.S. and houses more than 22 million residents. ow.ly/hEmG50ZNzj7

Director of Research and Policy Sarah Karlinsky spoke with the Chronicle about Prop 13 and Bay Area homeownership.

Development impact fees provide revenue for infrastructure & services, but can also increase the cost of housing development. A new report looks at how local governments structure fees and offers strategies to reduce fee burdens and promote predictability: ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/impact-...

Thrilled to have our research on construction defect liability in CA cited in this article examining the decline in condo construction. (Here's the report: ternercenter.berkeley.edu/wp-content/u...)

Terner Center Managing Director Ben Metcalf writes for @futurelandhousing.bsky.social's blog about a key ROAD to Housing Act provision to reduce duplication of Housing Choice Voucher inspections, and the ROAD Act as a template for future Congressional reforms. www.newamerica.org/insights/the...

Terrific career opportunity from our friends at the California Policy Lab!

Key findings from a new UC Berkeley study on how to expand equitable access to housing decarbonization programs: ow.ly/AyrQ50ZHZFc Join us this Thurs, Sept 3, at 10am PT as experts discuss implementation approaches that expand access & build communities' capacity: ow.ly/q8wI50ZHZEY

Sept 3, 10am PT: Join us for a #climate & #housing webinar! As CA seeks to decarbonize homes, including transitioning from gas to electric, how can we remove barriers like a high upfront costs for low-income families & communities of color so everyone benefits from clean energy? ow.ly/HT1850ZGAse

Hear from experts about how we can ensure that all Californians benefit from the clean energy transition in homes and communities. "Building Equity into Home Electrification Programs: Promises and Pitfalls in Implementation" Webinar | Sept 3, 10–11am PT: berkeley.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Terner Center research with @allhome.bsky.social finds interim housing beds for people experiencing homelessness in the Bay Area increased by about 50% from 2018–2024 to meet urgent needs. New report explores types, what has contributed to this expansion, and broader solutions. ow.ly/fLj250ZAX2z

Managing Director Ben Metcalf highlights that Terner Center research has identified hundreds of USPS-owned sites in CA that warrant closer evaluation for housing development—research other states could replicate as they seek housing solutions. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/research-and...

In this Los Angeles Times piece, Deputy Director of Policy David Garcia notes that without enough smaller housing options, there’s little reason for seniors to leave their longtime homes, decreasing turnover in the housing market.

Deputy Director of Research Ryan Finnigan spoke with KQED about homelessness prevention efforts that are working, as well as our research on the challenges people in the Bay Area housing market face when rental assistance programs end.

How can we ensure that all Californians benefit from the clean energy transition? Join us for "Building Equity into Home Electrification Programs: Promises and Pitfalls in Implementation," on Thurs, September 3, 10 - 11am PT: ow.ly/feLb50ZxMyT

This article features our new research: Building homes in CA per local housing plans would mean residents of new homes would drive over a mile less than existing residents each day—cutting statewide Vehicle Miles Traveled by 1% by 2030. ow.ly/v8s950Zs8Bw

New research from Terner Center & @uclalewiscenter.bsky.social: Building homes per recently updated local housing plans would mean residents of new homes would drive over a mile less than existing residents each day—cutting statewide Vehicle Miles Traveled by 1% by 2030. ow.ly/v8s950Zs8Bw

New in @houspoldebate.bsky.social with Carolina Reid and Quinn Underriner @ternerhousing.bsky.social! We show how neighborhoods and schools change around LIHTC development, adding complexity to how we think about access to opportunity. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The recording from our webinar, "Taking Stock of Interim Housing: Lessons from the Bay Area," is available to watch: ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/taking-...

Terner Center Deputy Director of Policy David Garcia: "This is the first time to my knowledge that the federal government will condition resources on the actual construction of new homes. ... This is actually tying money to outcomes.”

Associate Research Director Stephanie Hawke: “It is the best naturally occurring affordable housing that there is ... [But] the placement of new parks is nearly impossible.”

🎙️ON AIR: We're joined by Ben Metcalf from the Terner Center of Housing Innovation, KQED housing reporter Adhiti Bandlamudi and Sam Moss from Mission Housing Development Corporation to discuss the federal housing bill. ❓How are you coping with the Bay Area’s housing crisis? 📻Listen: