Addressing Construction Defect Liability to Expand Homeownership Webinar

The Terner Center for Housing Innovation and the Land Economics Society (LAI) hosted a webinar exploring the intersection of construction defect liability and homeownership. Condominiums-long a vital entry point for more affordable homeownership-have seen a significant decline in development across California, with construction defect liability laws serving as a key barrier. These laws, designed to protect home buyers, have unintentionally discouraged developers from building new condominiums.
In this webinar, we presented insights from our new policy brief, a panel presentation and a Q&A from the audience. The session will highlight opportunities for reform and explore the implications of these laws for the future of affordable homeownership.
Speakers:
Adam Briones, California Community Builders
Muhammad Alameldin, Terner Center for Housing Innovation
Michael Lane, SPUR
David Marshall, WestBank
Tamara L. Boeck, Stoel Rives LLP