A Review of California’s Process for Determining, and Accommodating Regional Housing Needs

2026-01-08T07:00:46-07:00

This background paper is meant to help the California State Auditor and legislators better understand the limitations of the RHNA process and areas for improvement.

A Review of California’s Process for Determining, and Accommodating Regional Housing Needs2026-01-08T07:00:46-07:00

Regional Housing Needs Assessment Cover Letter

2026-01-08T07:00:50-07:00

This review and cover letter was written to provide background and suggestions for Auditors Tilden and Lozano to consider in relation to the audit commissioned by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee at the request of Members Glazer, Newman, Bauer-Kahan, Portantino, Muratsuchi, Stern, and Bates.

Regional Housing Needs Assessment Cover Letter2026-01-08T07:00:50-07:00

Planning for and Against Vehicular Homelessness: Spatial Trends and Determinants of Vehicular Dwelling in Los Angeles

2026-01-08T07:00:44-07:00

Discover the prevalence of vehicular homelessness in Los Angeles County and the impact of regulations on people living in their vehicles. Findings suggest cities should reduce harm and precariousness through reforming punitive regulations and implementing safe parking programs while pursuing permanent affordable housing solutions.

Planning for and Against Vehicular Homelessness: Spatial Trends and Determinants of Vehicular Dwelling in Los Angeles2026-01-08T07:00:44-07:00

Who Lives in Vehicles and Why? Understanding Vehicular Homelessness in Los Angeles

2026-01-08T07:00:43-07:00

What are the unique characteristics of people living in vehicles in Los Angeles? These findings will help effectively target policies and services, such as safe parking programs that can offer temporary relief and interventions necessary to transition into permanent housing.

Who Lives in Vehicles and Why? Understanding Vehicular Homelessness in Los Angeles2026-01-08T07:00:43-07:00

Geographic and Regulatory Impacts on Vehicular Homelessness in Los Angeles

2026-01-08T07:00:43-07:00

Almost half of Los Angeles's unsheltered population live in their vehicles. Over the years, local complaints have amplified the proliferation of vehicular-dwelling criminalization ordinances — making it difficult for people to locate safe places to park, elevating fears of being towed, ticketed, or interacting with the police.

Geographic and Regulatory Impacts on Vehicular Homelessness in Los Angeles2026-01-08T07:00:43-07:00

Lessons From California’s Homekey Program: Adding Affordable Housing by Buying Market-Rate Apartment Buildings

2026-01-08T07:00:40-07:00

This paper compares the costs of acquiring and converting market-rate housing through Homekey to similar purpose-built affordable housing developments in Los Angeles.

Lessons From California’s Homekey Program: Adding Affordable Housing by Buying Market-Rate Apartment Buildings2026-01-08T07:00:40-07:00

The Fair Housing Land Use Score in California: An Evaluation of 199 Municipal Plans

2026-01-08T07:00:37-07:00

This report assess whether local governments followed housing guidelines to affirmatively further fair housing by analyzing the site inventories adopted by 199 California cities.

The Fair Housing Land Use Score in California: An Evaluation of 199 Municipal Plans2026-01-08T07:00:37-07:00
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