The S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation launched the Community Foundation Water Initiative with Smart Growth California in 2015 to address the effects of severe weather… Read More »
California
Greenlined Economy Guidebook
Greenlining Institute’s report lays out a bold vision for a more equitable economy and call for a radical rethinking of community development.
Does state tax policy discourage housing production?
A new report from SPUR and California Forward concludes that tax policy is one driving factor that limits affordable housing production in California, and offers… Read More »
Site Check
The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development announced the beta release of Site Check, a new mapping… Read More »
Equitable Engagement in Water and Land Use Planning Resources
Check out the eight Guiding Principles for Equitable Engagement in Coordinated Planning culminated from the water and land use policy briefing we co-hosted with the… Read More »
Virtual Engagement Best Practices Guide
LGC developed a guide of virtual engagement best practices, as much of our work has shifted to virtual settings.
Equitable Infill Incentives Report
PCL’s new report identifies criteria to ensure that infill development is equitable, affordable, and does not result in the displacement of existing residents.
Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Resources
UCLA’s LCI released its first reports of the Transformative Climate Communities Program, which tracks progress on equitable climate action in Fresno, Ontario and Watts.
California Housing Landscape Report
With funding from The James Irvine Foundation, Baird + Driskell Community Planning created a California Housing Landscape Report.
Droughts, Fires, and Floods
Local Government Commission’s white paper describes how integrated planning can help reduce drought, fire, and flood impacts, especially for our most vulnerable community members.