Property Tax Exemptions to Facilitate Affordable Housing: Lessons from California
This brief explores increasing the use of property tax exemptions as a way to enable new construction and preserve affordable housing, without relying on oversubscribed, deeper public subsidies such as Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. The brief identifies possible changes to California’s Property Tax Welfare Exemption that might spur more affordable housing. Authors: Rachel Ozer-Bearson, Sarah Karlinsky, and Ben Metcalf Co-Authors: David Garcia, Zachary Ferguson, and Alexa Washburn Read the brief
Testimony to the Little Hoover Commission
On April 23, 2025, Terner Center Managing Director Ben Metcalf and Research Director Sarah Karlinsky testified at the Little Hoover…
Reducing the Complexity in California’s Affordable Housing Finance System
Authors: Carolina Reid, Faculty Research Advisor Tiffany Tran, MPP '25, Graduate Student Researcher Given the critical need to expand the…
Aligning Housing with Climate Goals: The Importance of Measuring VMT
Authors: Rachel Strangeway, Assistant Specialist Zack Subin, Associate Research Director Download the PDF with additional maps and resources Introduction California…
How Affordable Housing Developers Can Leverage CalAIM to Help People Experiencing Homelessness
The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) has partnered with the Terner Center on work to improve health outcomes for people…
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