Studies & Research
April 2026
Housing Pays its Way and Then Some
New home construction in the Sacramento region generates billions in local income, supports tens of thousands of jobs, and delivers more than $1 billion each year to local governments. It shows that housing is a long term economic driver, not a cost.
April 2026
Rising Fees are Pricing Out Housing
Development fees in the Sacramento region now average $109,000 per home, up significantly in recent years and reaching levels that can make new housing projects difficult to build.
Sacramento Region Multi-Jurisdictional Development Impact Fee Comparison
December 2025
Special Study for Housing Economics
This study analyzes and compares Low-Density and Medium-Density residential fee burdens imposed by various jurisdictions in the Greater Sacramento Region. Q&A linked here.
Building an Affordable California (BACA)
Faster projects. Lower costs. More housing.
The Building an Affordable California Act streamlines the state’s outdated approval process to deliver housing and essential infrastructure faster, reduce costly delays, and maintain strong environmental and worker protections.
NAHB Priced Out Study 2026
Millions priced out by rising costs
Higher home prices and interest rates are putting homeownership out of reach for most households, with roughly 65 percent unable to afford a median-priced new home nationwide.
Regional Poll
Poll Study for Sacramento County results.
Special Study for Housing Economics
This executive summary details the finding of research conducted by the North State BIA looking at development impact fees around the state and how they compare to fees in our region.