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Global Policy Leadership Academy

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Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · 3d

While ED1 has enabled fast-tracked approvals for over 29,000 low- moderate-income housing units, debates continue around balancing union protections with the financial feasibility of such developments, especially for mid-rise projects.

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#AffordableHousing #HousingPolicy

LA council members bypass strict labor standards for most fast-tracked affordable housing projects

Only high-rise developments would be required to hire union construction workers under plan advanced in committee this week.

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · 4d

Updated list of all Trump's actions that impact housing

Here are the actions the Trump administration or Congress have taken that impact housing since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025.

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · 5d

Rental registries are becoming a powerful tool for cities to address negligent landlord practices. Are rental registries a win-win solution for urban housing, or do they pose new challenges for landlords?

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#HousingPolicy #RentalRegistry #LandlordAccountability #TenantRights

With Rental Registries, Cities Seek to Close Data Gap With Landlords

Cities like Pittsburgh, Oakland and Rochester have passed ordinances to track property ownership and mandate inspections for rental housing. But landlords often resist.

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Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · 6d

Join our free Policy Forum!

📅 Monday, November 17, 2025
📍 In-Person Location: St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 2728 6th Ave, San Diego
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Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · 11d

Discover bold ideas for the future of housing by joining us in Vienna in 2026! With decades of proven success, Vienna ensures affordability across income levels. Learn more and register today! buff.ly/9JQAICO

GPLA's Eighth Vienna Social Housing Field Study
📆 April 19 - 25, 2026

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · 11d

A recent analysis by Harvard’s @Terner Center reveals that two-thirds of working-age renters face significant financial pressure, with residual income cost burdens surpassing traditional housing cost burden measures.

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#AffordableHousing #RentalMarket #HousingPolicy

Two-Thirds of Working-Age Renters Struggle to Afford Basic Needs | Joint Center for Housing Studies

Rising rents are squeezing renter households, leaving them with less residual income to pay for other needs. But inflation has also pushed up the cost of other necessities, making it even harder for…

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · 12d

Join our free Policy Forum!

📅 Monday, November 17, 2025
📍 In-Person Location: St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 2728 6th Ave, San Diego
⏳ 5:00 - 7:00 pm, PST | Networking reception from 7:00 - 7:45 pm

➡️ IN-PERSON participation: buff.ly/XJPzmKT
➡️ WEBINAR participation (5 - 7 pm): buff.ly/D1dfKRW

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · 17d

San Diego is leading the way in removing barriers to housing development through innovative changes to planning and permitting processes. Learn how San Diego’s reforms can serve as a model for unlocking housing opportunities.

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#AffordableHousing #HousingPolicy #CEQAReform

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…

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · 18d

The "ROAD to Housing Act," championed by bipartisan senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), addresses America’s housing crisis through innovative federal measures.

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#AffordableHousing #ZoningReform #HousingPolicy

The massive stakes of the big federal housing bill, explained

We’re the feds and we’re here to help (with your rent).

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · 19d

@Grounded Solutions Network’s innovative Homes for the Future Fund is redefining community ownership by acquiring single-family rental homes from private equity firms, without relying on subsidies.

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#AffordableHousing #CommunityOwnership #LandTrusts #PrivateEquityHousing

A No-Subsidy Model for Getting Homes into Community Ownership

The Homes for the Future fund is creating long-haul affordability by buying homes now that it will sell to community land trusts in 10 years.

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · 20d

California is on the brink of transformative change in housing policy with Senate Bill 79, which would override local zoning laws to encourage high-density residential development near transit stops.

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#AffordableHousing
#HousingPolicy
#UrbanDevelopment
#Upzoning

A historic housing bill is on Newsom's desk. Cities are scrambling to figure out how it works

The scramble is on as homeowners, developers and renters’ rights groups try to determine how SB 79, and the sweeping increase in housing that it promises, would affect their communities.

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · 20d

Federal financing tools like the TIFIA and RRIF programs could play a pivotal role in addressing the U.S. housing shortage by funding transit-oriented developments.

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#affordablehousing #TransitOrientedDevelopment

How an infrastructure financing law can help build thousands of homes and expand transit access | Brookings

By making targeted reforms in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill, Congress can unlock billions of dollars for transit-oriented housing projects

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · Oct 2

50% of U.S. workers can no longer afford average rental costs in their communities. @Governing examines the affordability gap, its implications for workforce stability, and the economic ripple effects.

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#affordablehousing

Affordable Housing Out of Reach for Half of All U.S. Workers

A sweeping report shows that inadequate building, high interest rates and wage stagnation have pushed housing costs too high for workers in surprising numbers of professions.

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · Sep 30

The September 2025 National Affordable Housing Report offers key insights into how rising rents and stagnant wages are exacerbating America’s housing crisis.

National Affordable Housing Report - September 2025

The latest Yardi Matrix report analyses affordable housing and market-rate multifamily competitiveness, including its driving factors.

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · Sep 29

San Diego is embracing factory-built housing as an innovative solution to its affordability crisis, offering faster construction timelines and reduced costs compared to traditional methods.

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#factorybuilthousing #affordablehousing

San Diego Turns to Factory-Built Housing to Tackle Affordability Crisis

Roughly 2,000 modular units are underway, but opponents fear rents may still remain out of reach.

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · Sep 25

If you're in #California 's #housingindustry & looking for a concise summary of the flurry of housing and homelessness bills passed by the state legislature by the September 13 deadline, look no further.

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California State Legislature Passes Housing and Homelessness Bills Focused on Boosting Production - LeSar Development Consultants

California’s State Legislature passed a flurry of housing and homelessness bills by September 13, the last day of this year’s legislative session, despite multiple competing issues and deadlines. The…

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Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · Sep 25

Is new housing being built in your California neighborhood? Check out the searchable map to see every housing unit that was permitted or built in 2024.

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Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · Sep 24

Several groups are serving as mediators for faith-based development, helping congregations access funding, navigate long-term development processes, and avoid developer exploitation.

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#affordablehousing #housinginnovation #faithbasedhousing

The Matchmakers Bringing Churches and Developers Together

Several groups are helping congregations access funding, navigate long-term development processes, and avoid developer exploitation.

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · Sep 22

Cities across the U.S. are turning irregular and overlooked lots into viable housing opportunities. With over 250 towns making significant zoning changes last year alone, this trend could help combat the housing shortage at scale.

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#affordablehousing #housinginnovation

Triangles, Crescents, Slivers: Can Odd-Shaped Lots Help Ease the Housing Crisis?

As needs escalate, more U.S. cities and states are making it easier to build on irregular and long-overlooked lots.

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · Sep 19

This summer, housing policy in the U.S. had its most bipartisan breakthrough in nearly two decades. In July 2025, key legislative wins addressing affordability & housing access were achieved, demonstrating that housing is a truly unifying issue.

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#affordablehousing #housingleg

The most bipartisan month for housing legislation in 17 years | National Housing Conference

June may be National Housing Month, but July could well earn the title of National Bipartisanship Month—at least in the realm of housing legislation. In a remarkable show of consensus…

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · Sep 18

NLIHC Releases Report on State Projects Funded by the National Housing Trust Fund in 2020!

The National Housing Trust Fund: A Summary of 2020 State Projects report is part of NLIHC’s effort to document the impact of the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF), the report summarizes how each…

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · Sep 18

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NLIHC Releases Report on State Projects Funded by the National Housing Trust Fund in 2020!

The National Housing Trust Fund: A Summary of 2020 State Projects report is part of NLIHC’s effort to document the impact of the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF), the report summarizes how each…

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · Sep 18

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NLIHC Releases Report on State Projects Funded by the National Housing Trust Fund in 2020!

The National Housing Trust Fund: A Summary of 2020 State Projects report is part of NLIHC’s effort to document the impact of the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF), the report summarizes how each…

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · Sep 18

Last month, the @National Housing Trust Fund released its robust report on the impact of the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF), summarizing how each state and the District of Columbia planned to use $323 million allocated in 2020 by the HTF.

Global Policy Leadership Academy @gpla4leaders.bsky.social · Sep 15

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So many reasons to stay put: What’s behind California’s frozen housing market?

High interest rates, unpredictable tariffs, a shortage of homes and a 50-year-old property tax law are hurting California's housing market.