Julia Gill

Dec 4, 2023 | brookings.edu | Jenny Schuetz |Adie Tomer |Julia Gill |Caroline George

Across the U.S., more frequent and destructive climate events are impacting our day-to-day lives and communities. The physical, economic, and human costs of these events are increasing and becoming more obvious over time. The average annual damages from weather- and climate-related disasters jumped from $18 billion in the 1980s to $81 billion in the 2010s, and the 2020s are easily on pace to shatter that record.

Sep 28, 2023 | brookings.edu | Julia Gill |Semida Munteanu |Jenny Schuetz |Sydney Zelinka

Media headlines from the past several years tell a clear story: State governments across the U.S. are taking actions to boost housing production and improve affordability. State legislators from Oregon to Montana to Massachusetts have passed laws aimed at legalizing “missing middle” housing and encouraging development of apartments near transit stations. Other states, including Arizona, Colorado, and New York, have debated ambitious bills that failed to cross the finish line.

Jul 27, 2023 | brookings.edu | Julia Gill |Jenny Schuetz

Americans are moving to areas with higher climate risk. Over the past 20 years, counties and neighborhoods at high risk of extreme heat, droughts, wildfires, and floods have seen notably faster population growth than low-risk locations. These migration patterns reflect a variety of reasons—including the appeal of oceans and mountains and the desire to escape expensive housing markets.

Jun 28, 2023 | brookings.edu | Julia Gill |Jenny Schuetz

Julia Gill, Julia Gill Senior Research Assistant - Brookings Metro @j_gill1 Jenny Schuetz Jenny Schuetz Senior Fellow - Brookings Metro @jenny_schuetz June 28, 2023 Since 2017, California lawmakers have passed over 100 pieces of legislation intended to combat the growing housing affordability and availability crisis. National observers have focused particularly on laws that legalize building accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and duplexes in all residential areas, including neighborhoods...

Feb 8, 2023 | brookings.edu | Jenny Schuetz |Adie Tomer |Caroline George |Joseph Kane |Julia Gill

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) maintains a website documenting climate-related disasters that cause over $1 billion in losses. The agency lists 18 such events in 2022, including droughts and wildfires in the Southwest, floods in Kentucky and Missouri, hailstorms in the Upper Midwest, hurricanes in Florida, and tornadoes in the Southeast.