A No-Cost Rooftop Solar Stimulus
How streamlining residential solar installations can jumpstart a green economic recovery
SPUR-Sponsored Housing Bills Continue to Move in the State Legislature
News /SPUR is advocating for a number of pro-housing bills and regulatory reforms in Sacramento that would increase housing supply and reduce the time and cost to produce housing. A number of key SPUR-sponsored and supported bills continue to move through the legislative process. When the Legislature returns from summer recess a number of bills will face critical votes in the State Senate and Assembly.
How Much Does It Cost to Permit a House?
SPUR ReportCalifornia is in the midst of an enduring housing affordability crisis that is rooted in a lack of housing supply and perpetuated by the high costs of development. This brief focuses on one obstacle in the development process that can contribute to these steep costs and hamper overall housing production: the lack of transparency around development fees and requirements at the local level.
Progress on Keeping the Water Flowing
News /Making sure everyone can afford clean water has long been an issue, but the economic hardships of COVID-19 have exacerbated the problem. SPUR addressed water bill debt in the wake of the pandemic in our January 2021 policy brief Keeping the Water On. Since the publication of the brief, state and local policy on water affordability and sustainability has made progress, which we discussed in a recent SPUR Digital Discourse.
The Bigger Picture: Ten Ideas for Equitable Transportation in Oakland
SPUR ReportMany Bay Area freeways and rail lines were designed without regard for their impact on local communities. SPUR and AECOM look at how key regional transportation infrastructure currently intersects in Oakland — and how it might do so differently in the future. The next generation of transportation investments and policy could rectify past planning injustices to facilitate a healthy, climate resilient and equitable Oakland.
A No-Cost Rooftop Solar Stimulus
White PaperHow streamlining residential solar installations can jumpstart a green economic recovery.