Publications
2008 Publications
Estimated Water Use on Large Projects
California Research Bureau economist and senior research specialist Rani Isaac issued an August 2008 report on projects affected by Senate Bills 221 and 610, signed into law in 2001. Read the report.
If Homeownership is a Priority...
The 2008 edition of CBIA’s annual statement of the principles and policies of California homebuilders. Read the statement.
2008 Housing Forecast
CBIA Chief Economist Alan Nevin gives his annual economic forecast for California's new-home production in 2008.
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2007 Publications
Latino Homeownership Poll
The Latino Homeownership Poll report from David Binder Research details the findings of the poll, which surveyed a total of 957 Latino adults from throughout California and gauged their attitudes towards homeownership and obstacles they face in owning a home.
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Hispanic Homeownership in California: A CBIA Economic Treatise
CBIA Chief Economist Alan Nevin details the economic issues facing California as the state looks to the future and tries to accomodate population growth while providing affordable housing for Latinos and all Californians.
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The Housing Bottom Line: Fiscal Impact of New Home Construction on California Governments
Despite frequent claims that new housing costs state and local governments more in services than it generates in tax revenue, a study concludes that housing does pay its own way – and then some.
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2007 Mid-year Housing Forecast
CBIA Chief Economist Alan Nevin offers a revised forecast for California’s home production in 2007.
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2007 Housing Forecast
California’s housing production in 2007 is expected to continue taking a breather as the market slowly returns to historically normal levels after the frenetic pace of the early part of the decade.
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The Pursuit of the American Dream
The 2007 edition of CBIA’s annual statement of the principles and policies of California homebuilders.
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California Builder Magazine
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2006 Publications
CBIA/California Builder 2006 Housing Forecast
CBIA Chief Economist Alan Nevin issues his annual forecast for homebuilding around the state. (1-06)
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Homeownership in California: A CBIA Economic Treatise
California's homeownership rate is next-to-last in the nation. If the state's homeownership rate just matched the national average, 1.6 million additional families would enjoy the benefits of owning their own home. (3-06)
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The Economic Benefits of Housing in California (June 06)
Homebuilding contributes nearly $68 billion a year to the state’s economy and creates close to 487,000 jobs, according to a study prepared by the Sacramento Regional Research Institute. The report also found that the entire housing industry — including all goods and services purchased for existing homes as well as new homes — generates nearly $273 billion in economic activity, supports about 960,000 jobs and accounts for about 11 percent of all economic activity in California.
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2006 Principles and Policies
The 2006 edition of CBIA's annual statement of the principles and policies of California builders.
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