Carol J Galante

Faculty Director Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley, Emerita

Carol Galante is a distinguished figure in the field of affordable housing and urban policy. She served as the Faculty Director and I. Donald Terner Distinguished Professor in Affordable Housing and Urban Policy at the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley.1 2

Professional Background

Carol Galante has an extensive career spanning academia, government, and non-profit sectors:

Academic Career::

Founder of the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley2
Faculty Director of the Terner Center (until July 1, 2021)3
Taught graduate courses on housing policy and community development at UC Berkeley1

Government Service::

Served in the Obama Administration for over five years1
Assistant Secretary for Housing/Federal Housing Commissioner at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)1 4
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing programs1 4

Non-Profit Leadership::

President and Chief Executive of BRIDGE Housing Corporation, California's largest non-profit developer of affordable, mixed-income, and mixed-use developments1

Education and Expertise

Carol Galante holds a Master of City Planning degree from UC Berkeley and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio Wesleyan.1 Her expertise lies in:

Affordable housing development and policy
Urban policy
Community development
Housing finance and innovation

Current Roles and Initiatives

After transitioning from her position as Faculty Director on July 1, 2021, Carol Galante now serves as:

Founder and Advisor to the Terner Center3
Founder of The Housing Lab, an accelerator program for early-stage ventures focused on housing affordability2
Board Chair of Terner Labs2
Board member of The Community Builders1 2
Advisor to Factory_OS2

Throughout her career, Carol Galante has been recognized for her leadership and commitment to addressing housing challenges for families from all walks of life.1