Emerging Issues: The Crisis of Housing
Solutions to increase affordability and availability of housing
Sacramento Campus
California has reached a crisis point regarding both the availability of housing and its affordability. The average price of a home in the state is two‐and‐a‐half times the average national price and rents are fifty percent higher than the rest of the country. According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, major changes to local government land use authority, local finance, CEQA, and other major polices are likely necessary to address California’s high housing costs and limited availability. This course will focus on statewide and locally-driven policy solutions emerging through legislation and local policy changes, as well as case studies.
