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USC Lusk Center

Jul 22

What are the hurdles of financing an ADU, and what can be done about them? Practitioners in lending and policy discuss the paper from

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More: lusk.usc.edu/perspectives

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Destination: Home and 8 others

All Home

@allhomeca

Jul 21

Solutions to homelessness are often less visible than homelessness itself. The fact is, the Bay Area is facing the problem and innovating to meet the dire need we all see. See what's working with our brand new Solutions Library, just released today! allhomeca.org/solutions/

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Advocate for affordable housing was once homeless himself - Peninsula Press

Muhammad Tarek Alameldin

@Muhammad_Speaks

Jul 20

Thank you,

@PeninsuPress

, for writing this profile and highlighting my journey to the housing space. I especially appreciate that they included Monique. I wouldn't be the person I am today without her in my life.

peninsulapress.com

Muhammad T. Alameldin's three-month ordeal into homelessness while being a student at UC Berkeley would test his character, sharpen his academic focus and point him toward a career helping other...

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The YIGBYs are back: Push to let churches build affordable housing on their land revived in...

GREAT NEWS! Governor

has just signed into law #AB2244, my bill to allow newly constructed religious institutions to build more affordable housing on their land by reducing parking requirements. Excited to see the new homes they build! #YIGBY

sfchronicle.com

The fight that gave rise to the YIGBY moniker — Yes In God’s Back Yard — is back as...

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Some schools build affordable housing to retain teachers

cityLABucla

@cityLABucla

Jul 18

And even more teachers and staff will be able to afford to live in their districts if AB2295 (Bloom) passes. All based on studies by

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DALY CITY, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco Bay Area high school teacher Lisa Raskin moved out of a cramped apartment she was sharing with a roommate and into her own place this month, paying a deeply...

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Michelle Boyd

@ameboyd

Are you passionate about advancing creative, new ideas to address the housing crisis? Come join the team Terner Labs (nonprofit affil or

) as the Director of our successful Housing Lab program. idealist.org/en/nonprofit-j

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New career opportunity: We're seeking a Policy Manager to help shape policy at all levels to prevent and end homelessness. Apply below and please share with your networks! homelessness.ucsf.edu/job-opportunit

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Happening this morning! Join us: uscprice.zoom.us/webinar/regist

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· Jul 13

Join us and @LuskCenter on Friday for a webinar on accessory dwelling unit (ADU) construction finance, including a discussion of recent changes from @FreddieMac. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/upcoming-

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Federal agencies like Fannie/Freddie/FHA/VA back the vast majority of residential mortgages but for homeowners hoping to add Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) they've fallen short. That may be changing. Join our webinar at 10am to learn more --->

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· Jul 13

Join us and @LuskCenter on Friday for a webinar on accessory dwelling unit (ADU) construction finance, including a discussion of recent changes from @FreddieMac. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/upcoming-

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on Friday for a webinar on accessory dwelling unit (ADU) construction finance, including a discussion of recent changes from

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Upcoming Webinar: ADU Construction Financing: Opportunities to Expand Access for Homeowners -...

Join the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate and the Terner Center for a webinar discussing Freddie Mac’s recent changes to make it easier for homeowners to finance the construction of an accessory...

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David Garcia

Jul 11

ADUs are often touted as a success story, but a lack of financing options limits scalability. That's the subject of our latest

paper w/

exploring how changes at the federal level can facilitate ADU growth nationwide

ADU Construction Financing: Opportunities to Expand Access for Homeowners - Terner Center

Expanding the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs)—a secondary, often backyard home on a single-family lot—offers benefits to individual homeowners and has the potential to increase the...

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David Garcia

Jul 11

Thankfully, there's been good news lately. Freddie Mac made recent changes to accommodate ADUs & the White House has plans to facilitate similar changes. To hear more, join us Friday! Our panel of ADU finance experts will unpack recent & upcoming changes

Upcoming Webinar: ADU Construction Financing: Opportunities to Expand Access for Homeowners -...

Join the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate and the Terner Center for a webinar discussing Freddie Mac’s recent changes to make it easier for homeowners to finance the construction of an accessory...

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USC Lusk Center

ADUs have increasingly occupied the spotlight as the nation struggles to supply more housing. 🏠 If homeowners are ready to build, what are the opportunities and barriers they encounter with financing? New paper w/

Download: lusk.usc.edu/adu-constructi

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USC Lusk Center

New paper in partnership with

on ADU construction ⬇️

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· Jul 7

ADUs are an effective way to increase the # of new homes, but financing options remain limited for many homeowners. New paper w/ @LuskCenter explores how existing GSE financing products could be improved to encourage greater ADU construction nationwide: bit.ly/adu-financing

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Without good financing options, most ADUs/2nd units are getting built by those who have cash or home equity. New paper from

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looks at how Fannie/Freddie/FHA renovation loan products could better meet the moment. More here:

ADU Construction Financing: Opportunities to Expand Access for Homeowners - Terner Center

Expanding the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs)—a secondary, often backyard home on a single-family lot—offers benefits to individual homeowners and has the potential to increase the...

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Lusk Perspectives - ADU Construction Financing:...

Join us for a webinar on this topic next week!

uscprice.zoom.us

Panelists: Susan Geddes Brown, CMB, AMP | Chief Executive Officer, Core SGB, LLC Samar Jha | Government Affairs Director, AARP Meredith Stowers | Branch Business Development Manager, Cross Country...

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Noerena Limon

@NoerenaLimon

A fantastic new piece by the

on homeownership affordability through ADUs

ADU Construction Financing: Opportunities to Expand Access for Homeowners - Terner Center

Authors: Richard K. Green, Director and Lusk Chair in Real Estate, USC Lusk Center for Real Estate Ben Metcalf, Managing Director, Terner Center David Garcia, Policy Director, Terner Center Eric...

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ADUs are an effective way to increase the # of new homes, but financing options remain limited for many homeowners. New paper w/

explores how existing GSE financing products could be improved to encourage greater ADU construction nationwide:

ADU Construction Financing: Opportunities to Expand Access for Homeowners - Terner Center

Expanding the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs)—a secondary, often backyard home on a single-family lot—offers benefits to individual homeowners and has the potential to increase the...

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Jun 30

Great to join this conversation on

@KQEDForum

earlier this week on California's rising costs for affordablehousing. A couple

How Can California Rein in Skyrocketing Cost of Building Affordable Housing - KQED

reports that we touched on 🧵:

kqed.org

A recent Los Angeles Times report examined seven affordable housing projects in Northern California in which the cost of development surpassed $1 million per unit. Part of the reason for the exorbi...

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Jun 28

New job announcement:📣We're seeking a Policy Manager to inform the development of policy on the local, state and federal levels that advances BHHI’s key priorities related to preventing and ending homelessness. Learn more below and share! homelessness.ucsf.edu/job-opportunit

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Up for Growth

@Up4Growth

Jun 28

Today's webinar starting now!

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Affordable housing in California now routinely tops $1 million per apartment to build

TUES at 9 AM PT w/

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discuss why affordable housing is becoming more unaffordable & strategies to bring down the price tag. ❓What should affordable housing look like in your community?

latimes.com

At least seven low-income housing developments funded by the state have eclipsed more than $1 million per apartment to build in the last two years.

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How Can California Rein in Skyrocketing Cost of Building Affordable Housing - KQED

🎙️ON AIR:

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on why affordable housing is becoming more unaffordable & strategies to bring down the price tag. ❓What should affordable housing look like in your community? 📻Listen:

kqed.org

A recent Los Angeles Times report examined seven affordable housing projects in Northern California in which the cost of development surpassed $1 million per unit. Part of the reason for the exorbi...

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David Garcia

Jun 27

A new middle income housing model has emerged in California in recent years, exchanging deed-restrictions for property tax abatements. How does it work, & what kinds of benefits are provided?

@Skarlinsky

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& I joined forces to examine this new program, take a look!

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· Jun 27

In CA, joint powers authorities can use tax incentives to create housing for middle-income households. This brief by SPUR and @TernerHousing explains how the JPA model works and how it can be implemented to deliver meaningful public benefits. spur.org/abcsofjpas

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Sarah Karlinsky

@Skarlinsky

Jun 27

Proud to co-author this brief on a new tool for creating middle-income housing in California with the amazing folks at

. Thanks for your collaboration!!!

With housing prices out of reach for many, California is facing the need to find new ways to create housing affordable to middle-income households. A promising new model — joint powers authority...

spur.org

The ABCs of JPAs

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New brief w/

authored by

explores the potential and challenges of an emerging model to expand housing for middle-income households. ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/the-abcs-

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· Jun 27

In CA, joint powers authorities can use tax incentives to create housing for middle-income households. This brief by SPUR and @TernerHousing explains how the JPA model works and how it can be implemented to deliver meaningful public benefits. spur.org/abcsofjpas

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Jun 27

In CA, joint powers authorities can use tax incentives to create housing for middle-income households. This brief by SPUR and

explains how the JPA model works and how it can be implemented to deliver meaningful public benefits. spur.org/abcsofjpas

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Up for Growth

@Up4Growth

Jun 22

Less than a week until our webcast on ADU reform! Join us for a great discussion with a group of national experts. Find out how pro-housing policies are impacting communities across the country. Register here: go.upforgrowth.org/l/930283/2022-

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Jun 21

If you like any of California, housing, housing data, or strategic thinking, you are in luck! Check out this great

webinar at noon PT today. Register: bit.ly/3N2e0EQ

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California HCD

@California_HCD

· Jun 17

Join us Tues 6/21 with @Cal_OPR and @TernerHousing to discuss California’s first-ever Housing Data Strategy - how the state and partners can better use our data to inform housing policy. Thanks @SJSU_IMS for hosting! Register: bit.ly/3N2e0EQ #WhereFoundationsBegin

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SJSU Institute for Metropolitan Studies

Alex Schafran

@alexschafran

Jun 10

Really excited about this event. Hopefully the start of more from all of us about #civicdatainfra

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· Jun 9

IMS is proud to partner with @sjsu_urbp SAVI Center to welcome the authors of California's new Housing Data Strategy from @Cal_OPR and @California_HCD for a conversation about civic data infrastructure w/ @TernerHousing's @BenTMetcalf June 21 @ 12pm: sjsu.edu/metropolitanst

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California HCD

@California_HCD

Jun 17

📅 Join us Tues 6/21 with

@Cal_OPR

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to discuss California’s first-ever Housing Data Strategy - how the state and partners can better use our data to inform housing policy. Thanks

SJSU Institute for Metropolitan Studies

for hosting! Register: bit.ly/3N2e0EQ #WhereFoundationsBegin

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· Jun 9

IMS is proud to partner with @sjsu_urbp SAVI Center to welcome the authors of California's new Housing Data Strategy from @Cal_OPR and @California_HCD for a conversation about civic data infrastructure w/ @TernerHousing's @BenTMetcalf June 21 @ 12pm: sjsu.edu/metropolitanst

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· Jun 9

Check out our June newsletter! Lots of recent and upcoming events: mailchi.mp/1b6ebcc60a57/j

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Join this panel conversation today, featuring our Research Assistant Shazia Manji and

@jvincentPHD

@CitiesSchoolsUC

sharing findings from our collaborative research on education workforce housing: ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/education

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· Jun 14

Today at 12:30pm: The skyrocketing price of housing across the state has negatively impacted the education workforce. Join us as we look at a comprehensive overview on building education workforce housing and to hear from developers on how to get it done. spur.org/events/2022-06

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Education Workforce Housing in California: Developing the 21st Century Campus

Today at 12:30pm: The skyrocketing price of housing across the state has negatively impacted the education workforce. Join us as we look at a comprehensive overview on building education workforce housing and to hear from developers on how to get it done.

spur.org

As home prices soar throughout the state, one of the most prominent groups impacted are educators. Teachers and staff working in public school systems across California are struggling to find...

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California's excess state lands hold significant potential for new housing particularly for low- & middle-income households. A

@ced_berkeley

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