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The Death of Downtown? Pandemic Recovery Trajectories across 62 North American Cities

Wed, 7 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The Death of Downtown? Pandemic Recovery Trajectories across 62 North American Cities

Displacement in San Mateo County, California: Consequences for Housing, Neighborhoods, Quality of Life, and Health

Wed, 17 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

In metropolitan regions across the country, residents face constrained, expensive housing markets and rising income inequality. Middle- and high-income households are beginning to seek more affordable housing in accessible neighborhoods with traditionally lower rents and proximity to jobs and transportation. Many low-income households are simply unable to secure affordable rents. As neighborhoods change and housing demand shifts, landlords are presented with a new set of financial prospects. Displacement and evictions are central components of this changing landscape, altering the geography of race and class across regions. Recent studies have found a spike in evictions in San Mateo County, disproportionately affecting people of color.

There is relatively little research on the impacts of displacement on households, individuals, and communities. Existing research has shown that evictions negatively affect the health, quality of life, and economic outlook for households,...

Progress on Implementing SB 375: Combating Climate Change and Sprawl through Coordinated Planning

Fri, 30 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000

City planners are engaging productively with the goals of the regional Sustainable Communities Strategies (SCSs) under California’s Senate Bill 375 (2008), but more staff and technical assistance, particularly for financing mechanisms, is needed. Infill housing to reduce commute distances is a critical component of addressing regional vehicle miles traveled. Yet, bike and pedestrian infrastructure is communities’ highest priority for retrofitting existing neighborhoods and setting the stage for future compact development. However, in places where cooperation among jurisdictions exists, particularly with leadership from multicity agencies, multifamily housing is shown to be a higher priority. This suggests a need for finding ways to promote cooperation between cities on SB 375 implementation. One way that this is already happening is through multicity organizations such as county transportation authorities and councils of governments that represent multiple cities and towns within...

The IGS Survey: California Politics and Policy

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The IGS Survey: California Politics and Policy

Housing Production, Filtering and Displacement: Untangling the Relationships

Wed, 1 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Housing Production, Filtering and Displacement: Untangling the Relationships

The IGS Survey: California Politics and Policy

Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The IGS Survey: California Politics and Policy

Financing Ancillary Apartments on Residential Properties: Challenges and Solutions

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Financing Ancillary Apartments on Residential Properties: Challenges and Solutions

The IGS Survey: Californians and Immigration Reform Alternatives

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The IGS Survey: Californians and Immigration Reform Alternatives

The IGS Survey: Californians' Beliefs about Income Inequality

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The IGS Survey: Californians' Beliefs about Income Inequality