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September 2026 Newsletter
Courts Push Back on Changes to Federal Housing and Homelessness Programs
Federal housing and homelessness policy is increasingly being shaped not only by Congress and the Administration, but also by the courts. In recent weeks, [...]
California’s 2026 Housing Legislation: What Made It to the Governor’s Desk
Perhaps there has been no greater theme across the policy spectrum in 2026 than affordability. And with housing costs consuming most household budgets, it’s [...]
Celebrating One Year of Accreditation: Global Policy Leadership Academy Builds Trust, Quality, and Impact
August 2026 marked a significant milestone for the Global Policy Leadership Academy (GPLA): its first year as an Accredited Provider of Continuing Education Units [...]
What We’re Reading
REPORTS / RESOURCES
Projected Transportation Impacts of California Housing Plans | Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley | August 2026
Expanding Interim Housing: Recent Trends in the Bay Area | Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley | August 2026
State of Los Angeles County Housing and Neighborhoods (SOLACHAN) 2026 | University of Southern California | August 2026
ARTICLES/MEDIA
Portland’s Struggle to Advance Social Housing Gets a Temporary Boost | ShelterForce | August 27, 2026
Almost Nowhere in California is Building Enough, According to the State. Here’s Why | CalMatters | August 11, 2026
In San Francisco, Turning Offices into Housing is a Boutique Business | San Francisco Standard | August 10, 2026
L.A. has more than 20,000 Vacant Lots. They Could Help Solve the City’s Housing Crisis | Los Angeles Times | August 7, 2026
For Local Governments, Full Benefits of ROAD to Housing Act Could Take Years, Analysis Shows | Smart Cities Dive | August 6, 2026
Why Insurance Matters to Renters, Landlords and California | CalMatters | August 6, 2026
As Costa Mesa Hunts for Housing Sites, College District Offers up Parcels for Rezoning | Los Angeles Times | August 5, 2026
Homelessness has Dropped 57% on Metro System Since 2024, Count Finds | Los Angeles Times | August 5, 2026
California House Democrats Tout New Law to Boost Sacramento Housing Supply | Sacramento Bee | August 3, 2026
Affordable Housing Often Costs More to Build than Market‑Rate Housing – Colorado is Closing the Gap | The Conversation July 28, 2026