As cities and towns nationwide brace for the impacts of increasing fire risk, how can planners better prepare and support community resilience? This case study… Read More »
California
Opening the Door for Rent Control: Toward a Comprehensive Approach to Protecting California’s Renters
This research brief seeks to describe the housing challenges California faces, the particular burden on renters, and the role of rent control policies in providing… Read More »
Bringing Water and Land Use Together
This report for the Community Foundation Water Initiative (facilitated by Smart Growth California) identifies opportunities that can significantly affect the potential success of equitably integrating… Read More »
Stormwater Capture in California: Innovative Policies and Funding Opportunities
This report presents a summary of regulations, laws, and statewide initiatives that create the legal framework for stormwater capture in California.
Managing Drought in a Changing Climate: Four Essential Reforms
This report offers a road map of essential reforms to prepare for and respond to droughts in California’s changing climate.
California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment
This report provides information to build resilience to climate impacts including temperature, wildfire, water, sea level rise, and governance. It also underscores the state’s vulnerabilities… Read More »
A Time of Opportunity: Water, Health, and Equity in the Los Angeles Regio
This report delves into the web of challenges and opportunities communities face in Los Angeles County and has implications for communities across the country.
A Pivot to Power: Lessons from The California Endowment’s Building Healthy Communities about Place, Health, and Philanthropy
This publication assesses The California Endowment’s 10-year investment in building “people power” capacity in 14 diverse communities.
Race Counts: Advancing Opportunities for All Californians
This online tool and report rank all 58 counties by seven issue areas critical to California’s future to paint a comprehensive picture of racial disparity… Read More »
Indicators of Climate Change in California
This report presents 36 indicators that show how climate change is affecting California.