Update of California's Deepening Housing Crisis(Adobe PDF, April 2008)
A summary of the housing challenges facing California, including high demand/low supply, increasing housing costs, decreasing homeownership, overpaying, overcrowding, homelessness, and preservation of at-risk affordable units.

California Housing Issues(Adobe PDF, May 2006)
An overview of California housing issues, including the need for more housing to meet the projected demand and the high cost of housing.

California's Planning Laws for Affordable Housing(Adobe PDF)
This presentation developed by HCD provides a comprehensive overview of laws, policies, and programs related to affordable housing in California.

Housing Resource Center
A good source for housing-related publications from HCD.

NIMBY Resources
This site, developed by HCD in association with the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California (NPH) and the California Affordable Housing Law Project, provides resources and tools helpful in addressing "Not in My Back Yard" (NIMBY) concerns about housing and especially affordable and/or high density housing.

California Infill Parcel Locator
This site is a tool for pinpointing potential 'infill' sites throughout the state of California. Infill parcels may provide additional development opportunities.

Housing Strategies to Strengthen Communities
This presentation from HCD highlights tools and strategies for improving quality of life by ensuring a range of housing choices.

Bibliographies on Housing Topics
Compiled by HCD.

Pay to Play: Residential Development Fees in California Cities and Counties, 1999 Report
The “Pay to Play” report provides examples of how local governments could improve administration of permit fees. The report also sets forth policy issues and options relating to broader local development of long-term capital improvement plans and programs and improving financing mechanisms.

Raising the Roof 2001 Report
This publication represents an update of the California Statewide Housing Plan (CSHP), undertaken to facilitate efforts addressing this State housing goal. This update takes a county-by-county look at California's projected housing needs through the year 2020, the constraints to meeting those needs, and the possible consequences of not meeting them.

Internet Pathfinder
A compendium of links related to housing, community development, planning and land use, and other topics.