Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley
@ternerhousing.bsky.social
The Terner Center formulates bold strategies to house families from all walks of life in vibrant, sustainable, and affordable homes and communities.
4/5: While mortgage lenders typically require home insurance, 16% of people who owned their home outright in CA were uninsured in 2023: about 40% of mobile home owners, 31% of condo owners, 22% of owners in multifamily buildings, and 12% of single-family homeowners w/o mortgages.
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
4/5: While mortgage lenders typically require home insurance, 16% of people who owned their home outright in CA were uninsured in 2023: about 40% of mobile home owners, 31% of condo owners, 22% of owners in multifamily buildings, and 12% of single-family homeowners w/o mortgages.
3/5: Mobile homes carry higher insurance costs as a share of home value than other housing types—with a median cost of $483 per $100,000 of home value for mobile homes vs. $182 for single-family, $131 for multifamily units, and $123 for condos in 2023.
December 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
3/5: Mobile homes carry higher insurance costs as a share of home value than other housing types—with a median cost of $483 per $100,000 of home value for mobile homes vs. $182 for single-family, $131 for multifamily units, and $123 for condos in 2023.
2/5: Highlights of key findings: Typical homeowners spent about 1% of their income on home insurance in 2023, but people in the lowest income quartile (household income below $66,000) spent about 3% of their income, on average.
December 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
2/5: Highlights of key findings: Typical homeowners spent about 1% of their income on home insurance in 2023, but people in the lowest income quartile (household income below $66,000) spent about 3% of their income, on average.
We are delighted that @davidagarciajr.bsky.social is rejoining the Center as Deputy Director of Policy, where he will guide our policy work at the state and federal levels. ow.ly/XFNh50XBs9H
December 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
We are delighted that @davidagarciajr.bsky.social is rejoining the Center as Deputy Director of Policy, where he will guide our policy work at the state and federal levels. ow.ly/XFNh50XBs9H
Webinar recording: Experts discuss what the latest housing supply and land use legislation going into effect means for California's #housing landscape. ow.ly/xuSy50Xxfyv
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Webinar recording: Experts discuss what the latest housing supply and land use legislation going into effect means for California's #housing landscape. ow.ly/xuSy50Xxfyv
The Terner Center is honored to receive an award from the American Institute of Architects California at their 2025 Awards Celebration on the UC Berkeley campus tomorrow, Nov 21, 3:00 - 7:30pm. ow.ly/5mfK50XuWI4
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The Terner Center is honored to receive an award from the American Institute of Architects California at their 2025 Awards Celebration on the UC Berkeley campus tomorrow, Nov 21, 3:00 - 7:30pm. ow.ly/5mfK50XuWI4
Faculty Research Advisor Carolina Reid and Deputy Director of Research Ryan Finnigan will present on housing & inequality and federal housing assistance at #APPAM2025, “Forging Collaborations for Transformative and Resilient Policy Solutions,” in Seattle, Nov. 13-15. www.appam.org/conference-e...
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Faculty Research Advisor Carolina Reid and Deputy Director of Research Ryan Finnigan will present on housing & inequality and federal housing assistance at #APPAM2025, “Forging Collaborations for Transformative and Resilient Policy Solutions,” in Seattle, Nov. 13-15. www.appam.org/conference-e...
Last night, we celebrated our 10th anniversary with a lively discussion on state and local housing innovation. Thank you to the extraordinary leaders who shared their insights: @buffywicks.bsky.social, moderator Priya Jayachandran, Tomiquia Moss, @cd4losangeles.bsky.social, and RuthAnne Visnauskas.
November 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Last night, we celebrated our 10th anniversary with a lively discussion on state and local housing innovation. Thank you to the extraordinary leaders who shared their insights: @buffywicks.bsky.social, moderator Priya Jayachandran, Tomiquia Moss, @cd4losangeles.bsky.social, and RuthAnne Visnauskas.
Case study: How RH Community Builders has used CalAIM to build a portfolio of housing and services that spans shelters, recuperative care, community-based teams, and permanent supportive housing to serve people experiencing #homelessness in California's Central Valley. ow.ly/Hne850Xm0ek
November 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Case study: How RH Community Builders has used CalAIM to build a portfolio of housing and services that spans shelters, recuperative care, community-based teams, and permanent supportive housing to serve people experiencing #homelessness in California's Central Valley. ow.ly/Hne850Xm0ek
The year 2025 was a banner year for bills to support housing supply and land use reforms in CA. Join us for a webinar with experts on what the latest legislation means for the #housing landscape; Wed, Nov 19, 10am PT: ow.ly/kaJU50XmUkH
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The year 2025 was a banner year for bills to support housing supply and land use reforms in CA. Join us for a webinar with experts on what the latest legislation means for the #housing landscape; Wed, Nov 19, 10am PT: ow.ly/kaJU50XmUkH
The number of people experiencing #homelessness in the Central Valley doubled from 2014–2024. Read how RH Community Builders is using CalAIM to help people in four counties get on path to safe, stable housing for the long-term. ow.ly/ZOHs50Xm0e4
November 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The number of people experiencing #homelessness in the Central Valley doubled from 2014–2024. Read how RH Community Builders is using CalAIM to help people in four counties get on path to safe, stable housing for the long-term. ow.ly/ZOHs50Xm0e4
Join @bipartisanpolicy.org for "Making Every Voucher Count: Strengthening the Housing Choice Voucher Program," a webinar Nov 10 at 11am PT/2pm ET. Research Associate Christi Economy will present findings from our new study with RAND: ow.ly/rP4450XjRJP
Register to attend: ow.ly/YBsQ50XjRNZ
Register to attend: ow.ly/YBsQ50XjRNZ
October 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Join @bipartisanpolicy.org for "Making Every Voucher Count: Strengthening the Housing Choice Voucher Program," a webinar Nov 10 at 11am PT/2pm ET. Research Associate Christi Economy will present findings from our new study with RAND: ow.ly/rP4450XjRJP
Register to attend: ow.ly/YBsQ50XjRNZ
Register to attend: ow.ly/YBsQ50XjRNZ
Webinar recording: Public housing agency leaders highlight ambitious strategies they're employing to make the most of federal rental vouchers for low-income families, and research experts share what's at stake with changes to federal policy and programs: ow.ly/4U1L50X9Zkf
October 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Webinar recording: Public housing agency leaders highlight ambitious strategies they're employing to make the most of federal rental vouchers for low-income families, and research experts share what's at stake with changes to federal policy and programs: ow.ly/4U1L50X9Zkf
The Terner Center develops evidence-based solutions to increase housing supply and lower the cost of housing, expand access, and drive innovation. Join our team to help lead research on innovative & industrialized construction methods: ow.ly/Ti0q50WYhzP
October 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The Terner Center develops evidence-based solutions to increase housing supply and lower the cost of housing, expand access, and drive innovation. Join our team to help lead research on innovative & industrialized construction methods: ow.ly/Ti0q50WYhzP
At our webinar on Tuesday, hear from senior leaders at the King County Housing Authority, Santa Clara County Housing Authority, and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities about the Housing Choice Voucher program, which helps over 2.3M families afford rent; Oct 7, 11am PT: ow.ly/LV0350WXQxb
October 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
At our webinar on Tuesday, hear from senior leaders at the King County Housing Authority, Santa Clara County Housing Authority, and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities about the Housing Choice Voucher program, which helps over 2.3M families afford rent; Oct 7, 11am PT: ow.ly/LV0350WXQxb
At a Civity webinar on Monday, Managing Director Ben Metcalf will moderate a discussion on how housing narrative work can help marshal the community support to move from acknowledging the need for more affordable housing to meeting that need; Oct 6, 1pm PT: ow.ly/mznH50WGJm9
October 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
At a Civity webinar on Monday, Managing Director Ben Metcalf will moderate a discussion on how housing narrative work can help marshal the community support to move from acknowledging the need for more affordable housing to meeting that need; Oct 6, 1pm PT: ow.ly/mznH50WGJm9
Catch @skarlinsky.bsky.social, Terner Center director of research and policy, at #NPH2025 today! She's presenting on how the Governor’s reorganization plan & new California Housing and Homeless Agency will make it easier to build affordable housing. ow.ly/myHz50X6iLP
October 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Catch @skarlinsky.bsky.social, Terner Center director of research and policy, at #NPH2025 today! She's presenting on how the Governor’s reorganization plan & new California Housing and Homeless Agency will make it easier to build affordable housing. ow.ly/myHz50X6iLP
The Housing Choice Voucher program helps 2.3 million families afford rent. Join us for a webinar on how public housing agencies & other local entities use vouchers effectively, despite challenges, and considerations for responding to policy & funding shifts, Oct 7, 11am PT/2pm ET ow.ly/LV0350WXQxb
October 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Housing Choice Voucher program helps 2.3 million families afford rent. Join us for a webinar on how public housing agencies & other local entities use vouchers effectively, despite challenges, and considerations for responding to policy & funding shifts, Oct 7, 11am PT/2pm ET ow.ly/LV0350WXQxb
Catch Managing Director Ben Metcalf at the Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite on a panel about whether CA’s need for affordable housing can be harmonized with environmental laws & local zoning to improve the quality of life & safety of all communities in the state; Oct 16-19 ow.ly/BH6V50X4vi5
September 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Catch Managing Director Ben Metcalf at the Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite on a panel about whether CA’s need for affordable housing can be harmonized with environmental laws & local zoning to improve the quality of life & safety of all communities in the state; Oct 16-19 ow.ly/BH6V50X4vi5
We're thrilled to share our 2025 Annual Report highlighting research over the past year & celebrating an important milestone—10 years since the Terner Center’s founding.
Thanks to everyone who makes this work possible; we hope you enjoy reading about what we've achieved together. ow.ly/hATc50X375h
Thanks to everyone who makes this work possible; we hope you enjoy reading about what we've achieved together. ow.ly/hATc50X375h
September 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We're thrilled to share our 2025 Annual Report highlighting research over the past year & celebrating an important milestone—10 years since the Terner Center’s founding.
Thanks to everyone who makes this work possible; we hope you enjoy reading about what we've achieved together. ow.ly/hATc50X375h
Thanks to everyone who makes this work possible; we hope you enjoy reading about what we've achieved together. ow.ly/hATc50X375h
Career opportunity: The Terner Center is seeking a Senior Research Associate to help advance the understanding and expansion of innovative and industrialized construction methods to improve and expand housing delivery. Please help us spread the word: ow.ly/4g2O50WYgKK
September 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Career opportunity: The Terner Center is seeking a Senior Research Associate to help advance the understanding and expansion of innovative and industrialized construction methods to improve and expand housing delivery. Please help us spread the word: ow.ly/4g2O50WYgKK
Join us: "Housing Policy in a Time of Federal Change: How State & Local Governments are Responding," Nov 6 in SF. Honored to hear from Assemblymember @buffywicks.bsky.social; Priya Jayachandran, CEO, @nhtus.bsky.social; Secretary Tomiquia Moss, & Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas ow.ly/np5b50X2tRr
September 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Join us: "Housing Policy in a Time of Federal Change: How State & Local Governments are Responding," Nov 6 in SF. Honored to hear from Assemblymember @buffywicks.bsky.social; Priya Jayachandran, CEO, @nhtus.bsky.social; Secretary Tomiquia Moss, & Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas ow.ly/np5b50X2tRr
The Housing Choice Voucher program, the largest form of federal rental assistance, serves 2.3 million families. Join us for a webinar Oct 7 at 11am PT on how Public Housing Agencies are using vouchers effectively, despite tight markets & resource constraints. ow.ly/LV0350WXQxb
September 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The Housing Choice Voucher program, the largest form of federal rental assistance, serves 2.3 million families. Join us for a webinar Oct 7 at 11am PT on how Public Housing Agencies are using vouchers effectively, despite tight markets & resource constraints. ow.ly/LV0350WXQxb
Each year, the Housing Choice Voucher Program enables more than 2 million low-income families to rent housing. Our new research with RAND Corporation, supported by the Cooper Housing Institute, shows how the program can be strengthened so even more families find safe homes. ow.ly/2mqM50WWaPT
September 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Each year, the Housing Choice Voucher Program enables more than 2 million low-income families to rent housing. Our new research with RAND Corporation, supported by the Cooper Housing Institute, shows how the program can be strengthened so even more families find safe homes. ow.ly/2mqM50WWaPT
Photos from a lively @yimbytown.bsky.social discussion on how data-driven research can shape effective policy with (L-R): @andersem.bsky.social, @david-garcia.upforgrowth.org, Arthur Gailes, @skarlinsky.bsky.social, @aarmlovi.bsky.social & @muhammadspeaks.bsky.social.
September 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Photos from a lively @yimbytown.bsky.social discussion on how data-driven research can shape effective policy with (L-R): @andersem.bsky.social, @david-garcia.upforgrowth.org, Arthur Gailes, @skarlinsky.bsky.social, @aarmlovi.bsky.social & @muhammadspeaks.bsky.social.