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Terner Center for Housing Innovation formulates bold strategies to house families from all walks of life in vibrant sustainable & affordable homes & communities
Berkeley, CA
Joined July 2015
Director of Research & Policy Sarah Karlinsky talked with Newsweek about how the new CA housing agency is a positive step forward in streamlining financing for affordable housing.
newsweek.com
California is finally getting a state agency dedicated solely to housing issues, which could help solve the housing affordability crisis, experts say.
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Terrific career opportunity at our sister organization! Please help spread the word.
We’re hiring! Join the Data Solutions Lab team at Terner Labs to help shape the future of data-driven housing policy. We’re looking for someone with experience in data analysis, statistical modeling and an interest in housing policy. Learn more and apply:
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Deputy Director of Research Ryan Finnigan talked with CalMatters for this piece on President Trump's new executive order on homelessness.
Trump's executive order echoes Newsom's policy, but the president wants to upend other core tenants of California's homelessness response. 📝 @MarisaKendall.
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Racial & income disparities in homeownership remain a key driver of the US wealth gap. Join us Thurs, Aug 28, 11am PT for a webinar with experts on policy & programmatic strategies to expand access to homeownership for low-income & first-time homebuyers.
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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:
oaklandside.org
The reform, led by Bay Area legislators, is the governor's latest attempt to ease California’s housing crisis. But environmentalists warn it could lead to harmful industrial development.
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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.
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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.
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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.
ternercenter.berkeley.edu
Authors: Christi Economy and Ryan Finnigan The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program has consistently been shown to increase housing security, decrease homelessness, and improve families’ well-being...
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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.
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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.
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Managing Director Ben Metcalf is quoted in this article about reforms to the landmark California Environmental Quality Act.
From green icon to housing villain: The fall of California’s landmark environmental law
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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.
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Article explores housing voucher recipients in Nevada based on our new analysis & maps with state- & county-level data. NV joins CO, FL, AZ and CA as 5 states where rents most dramatically outpace income for voucher households.
nevadacurrent.com
For housing voucher recipients in Nevada, the average cost of rent is far higher than their monthly income, meaning cuts to the voucher program would almost certainly result in them losing their...
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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
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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:
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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
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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:
calmatters.org
California is finally getting a housing agency. Here’s why that matters.
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